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wits
noun
The basic human power of intelligent thought and perception
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wɪts
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noun
The basic human power of intelligent thought and perception
“He used his wits to get ahead”
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He used his wits to get ahead
I was scared out of my wits
He still had all his marbles and was in full possession of a lively mind
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