v. 25B6; verb
he was wielding a sword : BRANDISH, flourish, wave, swing; use, employ, handle.
he has wielded power since 1972 : EXERCISE, exert, hold, maintain, command, control.
v. 25B6; verb
he was wielding a sword : BRANDISH, flourish, wave, swing; use, employ, handle.
he has wielded power since 1972 : EXERCISE, exert, hold, maintain, command, control.
Concise Oxford thesaurus English vocabulary. Краткий оксфордский словарь английского языка тезаурус. 2012