wise
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/waɪz/
English
Definitions
verb
- To become wise.
- Usually with "up", to inform or learn.“After Mo had a word with him, he wised up.”
adjective
- Showing good judgement or the benefit of experience.“"It is a profitable thing, if one is wise, to seem foolish" - Aeschylus”
- Disrespectful.“Don't get wise with me!”
- Aware, informed.“Be careful, the boss is wise.”
noun
- Way, manner, method.
verb
- To instruct.
- To advise; induce.
- To show the way, guide.
- To direct the course of, pilot.
Related words
Synonyms
well-advisedsensibleprudentjudiciousconsideredknowingsagaciousadvisedinformedsapientsageperspicaciousmethodall-knowingomniscientstatesmanly