dict_dl/en_MerriamWebster/wie_MW.json
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{
"wield":{
"antonyms":[],
"definitions":{
": to deal successfully with : manage":[],
": to exert one's authority by means of":[
"wield influence"
],
": to handle (something, such as a tool) especially effectively":[
"wield a broom"
],
": to have at one's command or disposal":[
"did not wield appropriate credentials",
"\u2014 G. W. Bonham"
]
},
"examples":[
"The man was wielding a gun.",
"Can he wield a hammer",
"He wields a great deal of influence over his students.",
"Recent Examples on the Web",
"Stokel-Walker notes that popularity is key to understanding just how much influence online creators can wield . \u2014 Michael Dobuski, ABC News , 23 June 2022",
"In addition to being an annoyance for drivers, high gas prices are a potent political symbol\u2014a number posted on thousands of billboards around the country, which Biden\u2019s Republican opponents in Congress frequently wield to critique him. \u2014 Tim Mcdonnell, Quartz , 22 June 2022",
"Standards adoptions are an exercise in bureaucracy, but the results wield great power over what is taught in classrooms. \u2014 Katie Worth, Scientific American , 20 June 2022",
"So how a finished product tastes depends, to a great extent, on how individual winemakers wield that tool in their toolkit. \u2014 Ellen Bhang, BostonGlobe.com , 7 June 2022",
"The court records are the latest evidence of a broad investigation by the Justice Department and F.B.I. into the influence that wealthy Arab nations like Qatar, the United Arab Emirates and Saudi Arabia wield in Washington. \u2014 New York Times , 7 June 2022",
"In the past weeks Putin demonstrated his willingness to wield this weapon against Europe, first cutting supplies to Poland and Bulgaria, and most recently Finland, ostensibly over demands to pay for gas in rubles. \u2014 Steve Cicala, Forbes , 26 May 2022",
"Since the war began, the Security Council has failed to pass binding resolutions on the conflict because of the sharp divide between Russia and Western nations, including the U.S., that hold permanent seats and wield veto power. \u2014 WSJ , 7 May 2022",
"On a show whose purposely bewildering twists function as metaphors for the psychological power aggressors wield over their victims, the only way to stop history from repeating is to confront it. \u2014 Judy Berman, Time , 22 Apr. 2022"
],
"first_known_use":{
"before the 12th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1":""
},
"history_and_etymology":{
"Middle English welden to control, from Old English wieldan ; akin to Old High German waltan to rule, Latin val\u0113re to be strong, be worth":""
},
"pronounciation":[
"\u02c8w\u0113ld"
],
"synonym_discussion":"",
"synonyms":[
"apply",
"exercise",
"exert",
"ply",
"put out"
],
"time_of_retrieval":"20220707-110233",
"type":[
"noun",
"verb"
]
},
"wiener roast":{
"type":[
"noun"
],
"definitions":{
": a gathering at which wieners (see wiener sense 1 ) are cooked over a fire or grill and eaten":[
"Relaxing around a bonfire, enjoying a wiener roast , eating s'mores and going on walks and hikes is great fun for all ages.",
"\u2014 Debbie Olsen"
]
},
"pronounciation":[],
"synonyms":[],
"antonyms":[],
"synonym_discussion":"",
"examples":[],
"history_and_etymology":{},
"first_known_use":{
"1907, in the meaning defined above":""
},
"time_of_retrieval":"20220708-150117"
},
"wiener dog":{
"type":[
"noun"
],
"definitions":{
": dachshund":[
"While owners wanted their wiener dogs to focus on the race and run hard, many of the dogs seemed to have other plans.",
"\u2014 Kaitlin Shawgo"
]
},
"pronounciation":[],
"synonyms":[],
"antonyms":[],
"synonym_discussion":"",
"examples":[],
"history_and_etymology":{},
"first_known_use":{
"1922, in the meaning defined above":""
},
"time_of_retrieval":"20220708-163508"
},
"Wiener":{
"type":[
"biographical name",
"noun"
],
"definitions":{
": frankfurter , hot dog":[
"\u2026 on Monday night, locals will gather around fires to roast wieners , apples and marshmallows.",
"\u2014 Stephen Terichow Parrott"
],
"\u2014 see also wiener roast":[
"\u2026 on Monday night, locals will gather around fires to roast wieners , apples and marshmallows.",
"\u2014 Stephen Terichow Parrott"
],
": penis":[],
": an awkward, weak, or ineffectual person":[
"Now the little wiener makes himself out to be the hero \u2026",
"\u2014 Garrison Keillor"
],
"Norbert 1894\u20131964 American mathematician":[]
},
"pronounciation":[
"\u02c8w\u0113-n\u0259r",
"\u02c8w\u0113-n\u0113",
"also \u02c8wi-n\u0113"
],
"synonyms":[],
"antonyms":[],
"synonym_discussion":"",
"examples":[
"Recent Examples on the Web",
"The wiener -and-pint patriot Jenkins is largely forgotten by history. \u2014 Fox News , 10 June 2022",
"This camping trip was dire, But here\u2019s what hurt the most: Stood too close to the fire, And had a wiener roast. \u2014 Washington Post , 24 Nov. 2021",
"It\u2019s a wiener wrapped in capicola, mortadella, salami and provolone tucked neatly into a cocoon of pizza dough. \u2014 Jenn Harris Columnist, Los Angeles Times , 12 Sep. 2021",
"The wiener \u2014 really a hot dog, separated from its usual plebeian soft bun \u2014 glamps inside of a swirly croissant. \u2014 Soleil Ho, San Francisco Chronicle , 28 May 2021",
"In today\u2019s food truck era, logic might dictate that those flocking to the Wienermobile would have the opportunity to purchase an Oscar Mayer all-beef wiener , Smokies or even a Cheese Dog. \u2014 Rick Nelson, Star Tribune , 7 Oct. 2020",
"The wiener ultimately becomes the hot dog, an American icon, while still connecting immigrants' descendants to their heritage. \u2014 Carol Deptolla, Milwaukee Journal Sentinel , 12 June 2020",
"Most Americans probably remember wandering around the campground as a child, looking for the perfect stick for roasting wieners and marshmallows. \u2014 Popular Science , 16 Apr. 2020",
"Costco uses a quarter-pound all-beef wiener that\u2019s longer than the bun. \u2014 cleveland , 24 Feb. 2020"
],
"history_and_etymology":{
"short for wienerwurst":""
},
"first_known_use":{
"1880, in the meaning defined at sense 1":""
},
"time_of_retrieval":"20220708-194939"
},
"Wiener schnitzel":{
"type":[
"noun"
],
"definitions":{
": a thin breaded veal cutlet":[]
},
"pronounciation":[
"\u02c8w\u0113-n\u0259r-\u02ccsnit-",
"\u02c8v\u0113-n\u0259r-\u02ccshnit-s\u0259l"
],
"synonyms":[],
"antonyms":[],
"synonym_discussion":"",
"examples":[],
"history_and_etymology":{
"German, literally, Vienna cutlet":""
},
"first_known_use":{
"1862, in the meaning defined above":""
},
"time_of_retrieval":"20220708-220817"
},
"wienerwurst":{
"type":[
"noun"
],
"definitions":{
": vienna sausage":[],
": frankfurter , hot dog":[]
},
"pronounciation":[
"sometimes -\u02ccwu\u0307sht",
"\u02c8w\u0113-n\u0259r-\u02ccw\u0259rst",
"or -\u02ccwu\u0307st",
"also with v",
"\u02c8w\u0113-n\u0259-\u02ccw\u0259rst",
"for w",
"also -\u02ccwu\u0307rst"
],
"synonyms":[],
"antonyms":[],
"synonym_discussion":"",
"examples":[
"Recent Examples on the Web",
"The hot dog's immediate ancestors, traditional wienerwursts and frankfurters from Germany and Austria, were made from combinations of pork, beef and sometimes veal. \u2014 The New York Times, NOLA.com , 4 July 2017",
"The hot dog\u2019s immediate ancestors, traditional wienerwursts and frankfurters from Germany and Austria, were made from combinations of pork, beef and sometimes veal. \u2014 Julia Moskin, New York Times , 27 June 2017"
],
"history_and_etymology":{
"German, from Wiener of Vienna + Wurst sausage":""
},
"first_known_use":{
"1882, in the meaning defined at sense 1":""
},
"time_of_retrieval":"20220708-230930"
},
"wienie":{
"type":[
"noun"
],
"definitions":{
": frankfurter , hot dog":[]
},
"pronounciation":[
"\u02c8w\u0113-n\u0113",
"also \u02c8wi-n\u0113"
],
"synonyms":[],
"antonyms":[],
"synonym_discussion":"",
"examples":[
"Recent Examples on the Web",
"The Dan's Dogs wienie wagon will be there to serve hot dogs, and each guest will go home with a uniquely painted rock as a thank you for coming. \u2014 Ann Norman, cleveland.com , 14 Sep. 2017",
"On Saturday (Aug. 19), a field of 40 wienie dogs will traverse a 30-yard course just as fast as their ridiculous little legs can carry them. \u2014 Michael Democker, NOLA.com , 19 Aug. 2017"
],
"history_and_etymology":{
"by shortening & alteration from wienerwurst":""
},
"first_known_use":{
"1867, in the meaning defined above":""
},
"time_of_retrieval":"20220709-000721"
},
"Wiesbaden":{
"type":[
"geographical name"
],
"definitions":{
"city in southwest central Germany on the Rhine River west of Frankfurt am Main population 269,000":[]
},
"pronounciation":[
"\u02c8v\u0113s-\u02ccb\u00e4-d\u1d4an"
],
"synonyms":[],
"antonyms":[],
"synonym_discussion":"",
"examples":[],
"history_and_etymology":{},
"first_known_use":{},
"time_of_retrieval":"20220709-005555"
},
"Wien bridge":{
"type":[
"noun"
],
"definitions":{
": a bridge for measuring or comparing capacitances \u2014 compare bridge sense 6":[]
},
"pronounciation":[
"\u02c8w\u0113n-",
"\u02c8v\u0113n-"
],
"synonyms":[],
"antonyms":[],
"synonym_discussion":"",
"examples":[],
"history_and_etymology":{
"after Max Wien \u20201938 German physicist":""
},
"first_known_use":{},
"time_of_retrieval":"20220709-081207"
},
"Wieschaus":{
"type":[
"biographical name"
],
"definitions":{
"Eric F. 1947\u2013 American biologist":[]
},
"pronounciation":[
"\u02c8w\u0113-\u02ccshau\u0307s"
],
"synonyms":[],
"antonyms":[],
"synonym_discussion":"",
"examples":[],
"history_and_etymology":{},
"first_known_use":{},
"time_of_retrieval":"20220709-165819"
},
"wiener":{
"type":[
"biographical name",
"noun"
],
"definitions":{
": frankfurter , hot dog":[
"\u2026 on Monday night, locals will gather around fires to roast wieners , apples and marshmallows.",
"\u2014 Stephen Terichow Parrott"
],
"\u2014 see also wiener roast":[
"\u2026 on Monday night, locals will gather around fires to roast wieners , apples and marshmallows.",
"\u2014 Stephen Terichow Parrott"
],
": penis":[],
": an awkward, weak, or ineffectual person":[
"Now the little wiener makes himself out to be the hero \u2026",
"\u2014 Garrison Keillor"
],
"Norbert 1894\u20131964 American mathematician":[]
},
"pronounciation":[
"\u02c8w\u0113-n\u0259r",
"also \u02c8wi-n\u0113",
"\u02c8w\u0113-n\u0113"
],
"synonyms":[],
"antonyms":[],
"synonym_discussion":"",
"examples":[
"Recent Examples on the Web",
"The wiener -and-pint patriot Jenkins is largely forgotten by history. \u2014 Fox News , 10 June 2022",
"This camping trip was dire, But here\u2019s what hurt the most: Stood too close to the fire, And had a wiener roast. \u2014 Washington Post , 24 Nov. 2021",
"It\u2019s a wiener wrapped in capicola, mortadella, salami and provolone tucked neatly into a cocoon of pizza dough. \u2014 Jenn Harris Columnist, Los Angeles Times , 12 Sep. 2021",
"The wiener \u2014 really a hot dog, separated from its usual plebeian soft bun \u2014 glamps inside of a swirly croissant. \u2014 Soleil Ho, San Francisco Chronicle , 28 May 2021",
"In today\u2019s food truck era, logic might dictate that those flocking to the Wienermobile would have the opportunity to purchase an Oscar Mayer all-beef wiener , Smokies or even a Cheese Dog. \u2014 Rick Nelson, Star Tribune , 7 Oct. 2020",
"The wiener ultimately becomes the hot dog, an American icon, while still connecting immigrants' descendants to their heritage. \u2014 Carol Deptolla, Milwaukee Journal Sentinel , 12 June 2020",
"Most Americans probably remember wandering around the campground as a child, looking for the perfect stick for roasting wieners and marshmallows. \u2014 Popular Science , 16 Apr. 2020",
"Costco uses a quarter-pound all-beef wiener that\u2019s longer than the bun. \u2014 cleveland , 24 Feb. 2020"
],
"history_and_etymology":{
"short for wienerwurst":""
},
"first_known_use":{
"1880, in the meaning defined at sense 1":""
},
"time_of_retrieval":"20220709-185726"
},
"Wiesel":{
"type":[
"biographical name"
],
"definitions":{
"1928\u20132016 American (Romanian-born) writer":[
"El*ie \\ \u02c8e-\u200bl\u0113 \\"
],
"Torsten N(ils) 1924\u2013 Swedish neurobiologist":[]
},
"pronounciation":[
"w\u0113-",
"v\u0113-\u02c8zel",
"\u02c8v\u0113-s\u0259l"
],
"synonyms":[],
"antonyms":[],
"synonym_discussion":"",
"examples":[],
"history_and_etymology":{},
"first_known_use":{},
"time_of_retrieval":"20220709-213632"
},
"wiesenboden":{
"type":[
"noun"
],
"definitions":{
": any of an intrazonal group of dark brown to black meadow soils rich in organic matter with gray underlayers developed through poor drainage in humid or subhumid grassy or sedgy regions":[]
},
"pronounciation":[
"\u02c8v\u0113z\u1d4an\u02ccb\u014dd\u1d4an"
],
"synonyms":[],
"antonyms":[],
"synonym_discussion":"",
"examples":[],
"history_and_etymology":{
"German, meadow soil, from wiesen (plural of wiese meadow, from Old High German wisa ) + boden ground, soil, from Old High German bodam bottom; akin to Old English w\u0101se mud, mire":""
},
"first_known_use":{},
"time_of_retrieval":"20220710-015600"
}
}