English dictionary
wise
verbPronunciation
/waɪz/
Audio pronunciation
Parts of speech
Definitions
verb
- To become wise.
- Usually with "up", to inform or learn.
adjective
- Showing good judgement or the benefit of experience.
- Disrespectful.
- Aware, informed.
noun
- Way, manner, method.
verb
- To instruct.
- To advise; induce.
- To show the way, guide.
- To direct the course of, pilot.
- To cause to turn.
Example sentences
After Mo had a word with him, he wised up.
"It is a profitable thing, if one is wise, to seem foolish" - Aeschylus
Don't get wise with me!
Be careful, the boss is wise.