Effect and Wield

Effect

Effect verb - To be the cause of (a situation, action, or state of mind).

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

Wield

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

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

Nearby Word: wielding

Common collocations

ability effect ability wield ability
way effect way wield way

Both words in one sentence

  • Western Animation / Thundarr the Barbarian Many wizards appear to be mutant humans, although it is not clear whether their mutations are the reason for their ability to wield magic or a side-effect of it.
  • Underground Monkey Wither skeletons spawn in Nether fortresses, wield swords instead of bows, and can cause the "wither" effect (which is similar to poison but less severe and also obscures the player's health meter).
  • Call That a Formation? However, given the power that mages can wield in the game, a tightly packed formation could be obliterated with a few area-effect spells.
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