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振り回す is an exact match with one form of the following word:
振り回す
BOOST
Reading : ふりまわす   
'su' godan verb, transitive verb
1. to wield; to brandish; to flourish; to wave (about); to swing
2. to display (one's knowledge); to show off
3. to abuse (one's power)
4. to manipulate someone
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Kanshudo usefulness level: 5 (among the 10,000 most useful words in Japanese)
• Kanshudo usefulness level is based on a usefulness score of 83,510 which gives a rank of 9,204
振り回す is the most useful form. 3 additional forms are shown below.
• This form is used about 40% of the time
• Google Japan frequency rank: 99,000 (about 1,940,000 results)
• Wikipedia most common 20000 words rank: 10401
• This form appears in the 24,000 words in the Mainichi Shimbun frequency analysis by Alexandre Girardi
• This form is in band 15 in the EDICT word frequency file (bands go from 1-48, where 1 is most common - each contains about 500 words)
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Example sentences:
かのじょ
彼女
さけ
ながらナイフ
まわ
しました

While she was screaming, she brandished the knife.
かのじょ
彼女
わめき
けいかん
警官
たち
かって
ナイフ
まわ
して
おど
ようなしぐさしました
She shouted and threatened a policeman by brandishing a knife.
そのように
はもの
刃物
まわ
こと
きけん
危険

It is dangerous to wield an edged tool in such a way.
振りまわす
BOOST
Reading : ふりまわす   
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• This form is used about 40% of the time
• Google Japan frequency rank: 99,000 (about 1,940,000 results)
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ふりまわす
BOOST
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Usefulness and usage:
• This form is used about 10% of the time
• Google Japan frequency rank: 160,000 (about 493,000 results)
• This form appears in the 24,000 words in the Mainichi Shimbun frequency analysis by Alexandre Girardi
• This form is in band 15 in the EDICT word frequency file (bands go from 1-48, where 1 is most common - each contains about 500 words)
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振回す
BOOST
Reading : ふりまわす   
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Usefulness and usage:
• This form is used about 10% of the time
• Google Japan frequency rank: 154,000 (about 528,000 results)
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シン   ふ    ふれる to wield, swing, wave   ふるう to wield, swing; prosper   
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シン   たつ dragon; 7-9 am   
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ニ   ふた    ふた two   
イ   ころも    きぬ clothes   
cliff
hand
カイ   エ   まわ to revolve   まわ to make turn   
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コウ   ク   くち mouth   
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box, enclosure   
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