Answer: wielded

AnswerCrossword Clue
WIELDEDUsed with skill
WIELDEDBrandished
WIELDEDExercised
WIELDEDHeld and used.
WIELDEDHandled.
WIELDEDExercised.
WIELDEDBrandished.
WIELDEDExercised, as power
wieldedWIELD, to use, also WILD
wieldedto handle
wieldedto exercise (power, influence, etc.)