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WordReference Random House Learner's Dictionary of American English © 2024wise1 /waɪz/USA pronunciation adj., wis•er, wis•est, v., wised, wis•ing. adj. - having or showing understanding and good judgment:a wise decision.[t + be + ~ (+ of + object) + to + verb]It was not very wise of him to be rude.
- having or showing deep knowledge or learning.
v. - wise up, [Slang.]to (cause to) become aware* to (cause to) learn correct or right information: [no object]He finally wised up to what they were doing to him.[~ + object + up]They wised him up to what they were doing.
Idioms- Idioms be or get wise to, [Slang.]to be or become aware of;
learn:He is wise to our plans. - Idioms get wise, [Slang.]to become presumptuous or impertinent.
wise•ly, adv. wise is an adjective, wisdom is a noun, wisely is an adverb:She is a wise shopper. She has a lot of wisdom for her age. They spent their money wisely. wise2 /waɪz/USA pronunciation n. [countable]- way;
manner:In no wise is it true. -wise, suffix. - Pronouns-wise is used to form adjectives and adverbs with the meaning "in a particular manner, position, or direction'':clockwise (= moving in a direction like the hands of a clock).
- -wise is also used to form adverbs with the meaning "with reference to'':Timewise we can finish the work, but qualitywise, I'm not so sure.
WordReference Random House Unabridged Dictionary of American English © 2024wise1 (wīz),USA pronunciation adj., wis•er, wis•est, v., wised, wis•ing. adj. - having the power of discerning and judging properly as to what is true or right;
possessing discernment, judgment, or discretion. - characterized by or showing such power;
judicious or prudent:a wise decision. - possessed of or characterized by scholarly knowledge or learning;
learned;
erudite:wise in the law. - having knowledge or information as to facts, circumstances, etc.:We are wiser for their explanations.
- Slang Termsinformed;
in the know:You're wise, so why not give us the low-down? - [Archaic.]having knowledge of magic or witchcraft.
- be or get wise to, [Slang.]to be or become cognizant of or no longer deceived by;
catch on:to get wise to a fraud. - get wise, [Slang.]
- to become informed.
- to be or become presumptuous or impertinent:Don't get wise with me, young man!
- put or set someone wise, Slang. to inform a person;
let a person in on a secret or generally unknown fact:Some of the others put him wise to what was going on.
v.t. - [Slang.]to make wise or aware:I'll wise you, kid.
- 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.
- bef. 900; Middle English (adjective, adjectival), Old English wīs; cognate with Dutch wijs, German weise, Old Norse vīss, Gothic -weis; akin to wit1
- 1, 2.See corresponding entry in Unabridged sage, sensible, sagacious, intelligent.
- 1, 2.See corresponding entry in Unabridged foolish.
wise2 (wīz),USA pronunciation n. - way of proceeding or considering;
manner;
fashion (usually used in combination or in certain phrases):otherwise;in any wise;in no wise.
- bef. 900; Middle English, Old English: way, manner; melody (Old English); cognate with Dutch wijze, German Weise manner, melody, Old Norse vīsa short poem, Danish vise ballad; akin to Greek eîdos form, shape
- Scottish Terms[Chiefly Scot.]
- to instruct.
- to induce or advise.
- to show the way to;
guide.
- Scottish Termsto direct the course of;
cause to turn.
- bef. 900; Middle English wisen, Old English wīsian to show the way, guide, direct, akin to wīs wise1; cognate with Old High German wīsan, Old Norse vīsa
Isaac May•er (mī′ər),USA pronunciation 1819–1900, U.S. rabbi and educator, born in Bohemia: founder of Reform Judaism in the U.S.- Biographical Stephen Samuel, 1874–1949, U.S. rabbi, theologian, and Zionist leader;
born in Hungary. -wise, - Pronounsa suffixal use of wise 2 in adverbs denoting manner, position, direction, reference, etc.:counterclockwise; marketwise;timewise.Cf. -ways.
The suffix -wise is old in the language in adverbs referring to manner, direction, etc.:crosswise; lengthwise.Coinages like marketwise, saleswise, and weatherwise are often criticized, perhaps because of their association with the media:Otherwise--or moneywise, as they were already saying in the motion-picture industry--Hollywood was at the crest of its supercolossal glory.This suffix should not be confused with the adjective wise1, which appears in such compound words as streetwise and worldly-wise. Collins Concise English Dictionary © HarperCollins Publishers:: wise /waɪz/ adj - possessing, showing, or prompted by wisdom or discernment
- prudent; sensible
- shrewd; crafty: a wise plan
- well-informed; erudite
- aware, informed, or knowing (esp in the phrase none the wiser)
- slang (postpositive) often followed by to: in the know, esp possessing inside information (about)
- archaic possessing powers of magic
- be wise, get wise ⇒ (often followed by to) informal to be or become aware or informed (of something) or to face up (to facts)
- put wise ⇒ (often followed by to) slang to inform or warn (of)
vb - See wise up
Etymology: Old English wīs; related to Old Norse vīss, Gothic weis, German weiseˈwisely adv ˈwiseness n wise /waɪz/ n - archaic way, manner, fashion, or respect (esp in the phrases any wise, in no wise)
Etymology: Old English wīse manner; related to Old Saxon wīsa, German Weise, Old Norse vīsa verse, Latin vīsus face Collins Concise English Dictionary © HarperCollins Publishers:: -wise adv combining form - Also: -ways indicating direction or manner: clockwise, likewise
- with reference to: profitwise, businesswise
Etymology: Old English -wisan; see wise² |