Word of the day: Wield

Wield:  manejar, manusear, lidar, usar, brandir, empunhar, exercer domínio sobre, governar, dirigir, controlar

Synonyms: apply, exercise, ply, put out, exert

“The man was wielding a gun.”

“Can he wield a hammer?”

“He wields a great deal of influence over his students.”  (www.merriam-webster.com)

Word of the day: Weave

Weave: tecer, modo de tecer ou configuração do tecido,  trançar,  fazer, elaborar, combinar, 5 imaginar, inventar, tramar, entrelaçar, entremear

Synonyms: enlace, entwine, interlace, interweave,  lace, ply, twist, weave, wreathe, duck, sidestep, slalom, weave, zigzag

“The film wants to weave a narrative of national comeback, something...”(www.newsweek.com/ March 17, 2012)

“How long does it take to weave three yards of cloth?”( www. dictionary.cambridge.org)

Word of the day: Wield

Wield:  manejar,  manusear, lidar, usar, brandir, empunhar,  exercer domínio sobre,  governor, dirigir, controlar

Synonyms: apply, exercise, ply, put out, exert, to deal successfully with,  manage

“Influence in New York is now wielded by heavy hitters, rising stars and the establishment.”(www.nytimes.co0m / May 6^th, 2012)

“The man was wielding a gun.”

“Can he wield a hammer?” (www.merriam-webster.com)