휘두르다
Meanings
Verb
1. to brandish, to wield (a melee weapon (e.g. a sword)); to swing, to flail (one's arm, fist, etc.) (transitive)
2. to exert, to wield (in a negative way); to abuse (of power, authority, violence, etc., transitive)
Pronunciation
hwidureuda
Examples7
폭력을 휘두르다
to use violence
권력을 휘두르다
to wield power
주먹을 휘두르다
to throw a punch
단검을 휘두르다
to wield a dagger
양팔을 휘두르다
to swing both arms
라켓을 휘두르다
to swing a racket