Carry and Wield

Carry

Carry verb - To support and take from one place to another.

Wield and carry are semantically related. In some cases you can use "Wield" instead a verb "Carry".

Nearby Words: carriage, carried, carrier, carrying, carri

Wield

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

Carry and wield are semantically related. Sometimes you can use "Carry" instead a verb "Wield".

Nearby Word: wielding

Common collocations

amount carry amount wield amount
number carry number wield number
equipment carry equipment wield equipment
way carry way wield way
Other words: rifle, weapon, knife, shield, sword, armor, gun, weaponry, pistol, rifles, weapons, swords, guns, axes, firearms, shields, pistols.

Both words in one sentence

  • BFS Exalts who can 'attune' to the weapon can carry and wield it as if it were lighter than a conventional sword.
    Source: BFS
  • Video Game / Phantasy Star II He does, however, have the strength to carry and wield a BFG and wear the heaviest armor, which makes him a more than qualified party member.
  • Flying Weapon From Kingdom Hearts II, Xaldin of Organization XIII uses his mastery over the element of wind to carry and wield six spears in tandem. Somehow.
    Source: Flying Weapon
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