(v5u,vt) (1) to swing
to wield (physically)
to exert
(2) to exercise
to wield (metaphorically)
(3) to flourish
to prosper
to thrive
(exp) to exercise authority
(exp) to wield a spear
(exp) to exercise one's talent
to display one's ability
(exp) to wield power
to exercise authority
(exp) (obs) to make drastic cuts
to take an axe to
(exp,v5u) to show one's competence
to demonstrate one's skill
(exp) to be horrified
to be filled with trepidation
(exp) to be horrified
to be filled with trepidation
(exp) (obs) to make drastic cuts
to take an axe to
(exp,v5u) to make a long-winded speech
to give a long talk