Play and Wield

Play

Play verb - To engage in activity for amusement.

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

Wield

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

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

Nearby Word: wielding

Common collocations

kind play kind wield kind
way play way wield way
versions play versions wield versions

Both words in one sentence

  • Sword of Plot Advancement In the prequel Lufia II: Rise of the Sinistrals, where you play as Maxim, he proves his worthiness to wield the Dual Blade by forcibly taking it from the Big Bad himself near the end of the game.
  • Moveset Clone Kingdom Hearts 358/2 Days, Roxas and Xion play identical to each other, with the exception of Roxas's dual-wield ability.
    Source: Moveset Clone
  • Epigraph Those who play with the devil's toys will by degrees be brought to wield his sword.
    Source: Epigraph
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