wise

About 23.52 uses per million words.

Meaning

1. adjective Showing good judgement or the benefit of experience.

   Storing extra food for the winter was a wise decision.

2. adjective Disrespectful.

   Don't get wise with me!

3. adjective Aware, informed (to something).

   Be careful: the boss is wise to your plan to call out sick.

4. verb To become wise.
5. verb Usually with "up", to inform or learn.

   Mo wised him up about his situation.

6. noun Way, manner, or method.
7. verb To instruct.
8. verb To advise; induce.

Similar words

well-advised sensible prudent judicious considered knowing sagacious advised informed sapient

Often followed by

and to man men in enough as for or

Word family

Stephen Samuel Wise Thomas James Wise Wise in any wise in no wise wised wiselier wiseliest wisely wiseness