wielding
v. C1 Advanced US //ˈwiɫdɪŋ// UK //wˈiːldɪŋ// wield·ing
v. holding and using a tool or weapon with your hands. It can also mean having and using power or influence over other people.
v. holding and using a tool or weapon effectively; exerting power or influence. Present participle of 'wield'; takes a direct object.
The knight is wielding a heavy sword in battle.
She has spent decades in the capital wielding significant influence over national environmental policy.
The protagonist is depicted wielding a ceremonial staff, symbolizing both his spiritual authority and his practical responsibility to the community.
Usage
Transitive; requires a direct object which is typically a physical tool or an abstract concept like power.