Direct and Wield

Direct

Direct verb - To cause to move to a central point or along a restricted pathway.

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

Wield

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

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

Nearby Word: wielding

Common collocations

energy direct energy wield energy
fire direct fire wield fire
power direct power wield power
force direct force wield force
Other words: thanks, powers.

Both words in one sentence

  • Not-so-direct copies of the Player that die in a few shots and wield lowly pistols with little use later on.
  • Drop the Hammer In the Halo series, Brute Chieftains wield Gravity Hammers, as a direct contrast to the sword-wielding Elite Zealots.
  • Comicbook / X-Men: Phoenix - Legacy of Fire Heroic Lineage: The Pyre Clan are direct descendants of the Phoenix and are able to wield its power through the Sword.
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