wise
/waɪz/
verb
- To become aware of or informed about something (usually in the phrase 'wise up').
- The team wised up and changed their strategy after losing three games.
- You need to wise up and start studying for the final exam.
- He finally wised up to the fact that his friend was lying.
adjective
- Having or showing experience, knowledge, and good judgment.
- A wise leader listens to different opinions before making a decision.
- My grandmother gave me wise advice about saving money.
- It was wise to bring an umbrella because it started raining.
- Having knowledge or information about something (often used in phrases like 'wise to').
- The teacher is wise to the students' tricks for cheating on tests.
- The police are wise to the new scam targeting elderly people.
- After the meeting, I became wise to the company's real plans.
noun
- The way or manner in which something is done (used in phrases like 'in no wise' or 'in any wise').
- She was in no wise responsible for the accident.
- The plan was in every wise a complete failure.
- In no wise should you open the door to strangers.