Cleave and Wield

Cleave

Cleave verb - To hold to something firmly as if by adhesion.

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

Nearby Words: cleavage, cleaver, cleaving

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

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

Nearby Word: wielding

way	cleave way	wield way
axe	cleave axe	wield axe

It is ejected from its chest, requires both hands to wield and is powerful enough to cleave Hell King Gorgon in quarters.

Source: BFS
Since lightsabers are weightless beyond their hilts and effortlessly cleave through anything, it shouldn't take much strength to dual-wield them, except against other lightsabers.

Source: Dual Wielding
Their Weapon of Choice is a BFS which can cleave clean through Terminator power armour, and the Incubi wield this weapon with the grace of a cheerleader wielding a baton.

Source: Master Swordsman

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