ADJ.
able, considerable, dangerous, presidential, still
VERB + WIELD
corrupts, engineers, hold, know, learned
WIELD + NOUN
e, epee, p, paintbrush, sword, tool, world
PREP.
after, in, in
ADV.
masterfully, thoughtfully
verb
To handle with skill and ease, especially a weapon or tool.
To exercise (authority or influence) effectively.
The question isn't whether AI will reshape human society—it's whether its engineers will wield that power thoughtfully.
To command, rule over; to possess or own.
There was never kyng sauff myselff that welded evir such knyghtes.
To control, to guide or manage.
With such his chearefull speaches he doth wield / Her mind so well, that to his will she bends[…].
To carry out, to bring about.
All is weill done, God wate, weild he hys will.
noun
Rule, command; power, control, wielding.
What boots it if I beat the heathen home, And fold the mountains in my wield, and fire […]
[…] telling him of the treasures concealed in the cave, of the mysterious ring and tarnhelmet, possessing which he can hold the wield of the world.
name
Acronym of Western Institute for Endangered Language Documentation.
The question isn't whether AI will reshape human society—it's whether its engineers will wield that power thoughtfully.
WiktionaryThere was never kyng sauff myselff that welded evir such knyghtes.
WiktionaryWith such his chearefull speaches he doth wield / Her mind so well, that to his will she bends[…].
WiktionaryWhat boots it if I beat the heathen home, And fold the mountains in my wield, and fire […]
Wiktionary[…] telling him of the treasures concealed in the cave, of the mysterious ring and tarnhelmet, possessing which he can hold the wield of the world.
WiktionaryAll wealth in my wield is, I know by my wit […]
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