Stick and Wield

Stick

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

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

Nearby Words: sticker, sticky, sticking, stickily

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

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

Nearby Word: wielding

thanks	stick thanks	wield thanks
way	stick way	wield way
blade	stick blade	wield blade
weapon	stick weapon	wield weapon
Other words: knife, sword, gun, shotgun, guns.

In the Disgaea series, the only equipment restriction is that monsters have to wield monster weapons, and humanoids have to stick to the six other weapon types.

Source: One Size Fits All
We would walk through the forest in back of our school, trying to find the biggest stick we could feasibly wield as a weapon.

Source: Webcomic / Hyperbole and a Half
It lets him wield a hammer the size of an anvil on a stick and a shield the size of a door with little effort.

Source: Fanfic / The Rise of Darth Vulcan

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