wise
1[wahyz]
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adjective, wis·er, wis·est.
verb (used with object), wised, wis·ing.
Slang. to make wise or aware: I'll wise you, kid.
Verb Phrases
wise up, Slang. to make or become aware of a secret or generally unknown fact, situation, attitude, etc.: They wised him up on how to please the boss. She never wised up to the fact that the joke was on her.
Origin of wise
1before 900; Middle English (adj.), Old English wīs; cognate with Dutch wijs, German weise, Old Norse vīss, Gothic -weis; akin to wit1
Synonyms for wise
Antonyms for wise
1, 2. foolish.
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wise
1adjective
verb
Word Origin for wise
Old English wīs; related to Old Norse vīss, Gothic weis, German weise
wise
2noun
Word Origin for wise
Old English wīse manner; related to Old Saxon wīsa, German Weise, Old Norse vīsa verse, Latin vīsus face
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