adjective “wise”
wise, comparative wiser, superlative wisest
- having the ability to make good decisions and provide helpful advice due to one's experience and knowledge
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Grandmother is always wise, offering the perfect solution to our problems.
- describing actions or behavior that are practical and show good judgment
It was a wise choice to bring an umbrella today since the forecast predicted rain.
verb “wise”
infinitive wise; he wises; past tense wised; past part. wised; ger. wising
- to become wise
As she grew older, she wised to the complexities of life.
- (slang) to inform someone about something or to become informed, often used with "up"
After the meeting, I'll wise you up on the new company policies.