wise

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[ wahyz ]
/ waɪz /

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.

Idioms for wise

Origin of wise

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before 900; Middle English (adj.), Old English wīs; cognate with Dutch wijs, German weise, Old Norse vīss, Gothic -weis; akin to wit1

SYNONYMS FOR wise

1, 2 sage, sensible, sagacious, intelligent.

ANTONYMS FOR wise

1, 2 foolish.

OTHER WORDS FROM wise

wise·ly, adverb

Words nearby wise

wisdom of jesus, son of sirach, wisdom of jesus, the son of sirach, wisdom of solomon, wisdom teeth, wisdom tooth, wise, wise guy, wise men, wise up, wise up to, wise-ass

Words related to put wise

urge, forewarn, exhort, admonish, alert, dissuade, apprise, flag, tip, alarm, portend, advise, telegraph, premonish

British Dictionary definitions for put wise (1 of 2)

wise 1
/ (waɪz) /

adjective

verb

See wise up

Derived forms of wise

wisely, adverb wiseness, noun

Word Origin for wise

Old English wīs; related to Old Norse vīss, Gothic weis, German weise

British Dictionary definitions for put wise (2 of 2)

wise 2
/ (waɪz) /

noun

archaic way, manner, fashion, or respect (esp in the phrases any wise, in no wise)

Word Origin for wise

Old English wīse manner; related to Old Saxon wīsa, German Weise, Old Norse vīsa verse, Latin vīsus face

Idioms and Phrases with put wise (1 of 2)

put wise

Inform or enlighten someone, as in You'd better put Arthur wise about the protocol before he visits them. [Colloquial; early 1900s]

Idioms and Phrases with put wise (2 of 2)

wise