wield

English Thesaurus

1. handle effectively (verb.contact)

hypernym	:	manipulate,
definition	:	hold something in one's hands and move it (verb.contact)

hyponym	:	ply,
definition	:	wield vigorously (verb.contact)

hyponym	:	pump,
definition	:	operate like a pump; move up and down, like a handle or a pedal (verb.contact)

hyponym	:	sweep, swing, swing out,
definition	:	make a big sweeping gesture or movement (verb.contact)

2. have and exercise (verb.possession)

hypernym	:	have, have got, hold,
definition	:	have or possess, either in a concrete or an abstract sense (verb.possession)