Press and Wield

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Press

Press verb - To take or make use of under a guise of authority but without actual right.
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Wield and press are semantically related. In some cases you can use "Wield" instead a verb "Press".
Nearby Words: pressed, pressing, pressroom

Wield

Wield verb - To bring to bear especially forcefully or effectively.
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Press and wield are semantically related. Sometimes you can use "Press" instead a verb "Wield".
Nearby Word: wielding

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combination press combination wield combination
number press number wield number
way press way wield way
light press light wield light
Other words: weapons.

Both words in one sentence

  • Video Game / [PROTOTYPE 2] Instant Armor: Not exactly the full-body type, but with a press of a button Heller can suddenly wield a chunky rocket-deflecting shield per arm.
    Source: Video Game / [PROTOTYPE 2]
  • Tabletop Game / Deathwatch BFS: The Sacris Claymore, signature weapon of the Storm Wardens, is a sword big enough that a Space Marine, a seven-foot tall killing machine that can bench press a truck, needs two hands to wield it effectively.
    Source: Tabletop Game / Deathwatch
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