Giving and transferring
Synonyms for wield
One audited sense, one true synonym, and three words that come close enough to cost you the rung.
have and exercise
Wield power and authority.
The true synonym
maintain
Same sentence, swapped: Maintain power and authority.
Close but different
These are the other three tiles the game puts on screen for this sense. Each one is a real word with a real meaning, and none of them is a synonym for wield as it is used in the sentence above.
- handle
- stockpile
- monopolize
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Closest first: other giving and transferring words at Ridgeline, then the same tier across the rest of the library.
conserveverbhusbanduse cautiously and frugallyRidgelineengageverbenlisthire for work or assistanceRidgelineHas a reason linefloodnoun, verbtorrentan overwhelming number or amountRidgeline2 sensesHas a reason lineimpartverbgivetransmit (knowledge or skills)RidgelineHas a reason linewinverbgainwin something through one's effortsFoothillsHas a reason lineadmitverbtakeadmit into a group or communityFoothills2 senseschangeverbexchangegive to, and receive from, one anotherFoothills2 sensesHas a reason linegeniusnounwondersomeone who has exceptional intellectual ability and originalityFoothills2 sensesHas a reason line
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