Apply and Wield

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Apply verb - To put into action or service.

Usage example: apply the laws of motion to this physics problem

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Wield is a synonym for apply. In some cases you can use "Wield" instead a verb "Apply".

Wield verb - To bring to bear especially forcefully or effectively.

Usage example: wields considerable influence in the field of women's sports

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Apply is a synonym for wield in control topic. You can use "Apply" instead a verb "Wield", if it concerns topics such as utilize.

Nearby Word: wielding

skill	apply skill	wield skill
fire	apply fire	wield fire
power	apply power	wield power
force	apply force	wield force
Other words: thanks, amount, sort, way, powers, weapons.

In Avatar: The Last Airbender, as well as in its sequel, many firebenders apply an aggressive combat style using "fire daggers" which they wield as if holding real daggers with reverse grip.

Source: Reverse Grip
In Tanya Huff's Smoke series, protagonist Tony Foster demonstrates the potential to wield magic in the first book, but does not become truly proficient at it until repeated supernatural problems compel him to seriously apply himself to study and practice.

Source: Training the Gift of Magic
Shyamalan demonstrates a pretty good understanding of concepts such as The Chosen One and Only the Chosen May Wield, for example, but he lives in a world where they don't apply and his behavior just makes him a bad person.

Source: Manga / Birdy the Mighty

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