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wise

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wise is on the Basic English 850 List.
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Pronunciation

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Adjective

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Positive
wise

Comparative
wiser

Superlative
wisest

  1. a wise person has much knowledge and makes good decisions.
    Say your question to the old woman, because she is wise and will tell you good ideas about things to do.

Antonyms

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Verb

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Plain form
wise

Third-person singular
wises

Past tense
wised

Past participle
wised

Present participle
wising

  1. (slang) (usually with up) If you wise up, you get informed; you learn something.