adjective
Among the wisest of men were Solomon, Confucius, Buddha, and, perhaps, Aristotle
We saw to it that they escaped, and the police were none the wiser. Wise heads prevailed at the college on what constituted worthwhile research
Do you think it wise to punish the child so severely?
If you must know how he found out, it was Myrna who put him wise. Did she also put him wise to where the money is hidden?
You are wrong if you think she isn't wise to your little tricks. Get wise to what's going on, Man
verb
If Cooley doesn't wise up, he'll be in deep trouble. Was it you who wised Meg up to the fact that Tom no longer cares?
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