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WordBand 6–7Core (NGSL)
wise
/waɪz/
adjective1 of 2
knowledgeable about life; having good judgment
- “Whoever shuts up when he notices he's wrong is wise.”Tatoeba
- “It would be wise for you to do that today.”Tatoeba
Sentences from Tatoeba show real usage. A word can have several meanings, so a sentence may use another one.
verb2 of 2
Usually with "up", to inform or learn.
Source: New General Service List (Browne, Culligan & Phillips) (CC BY-SA 4.0); Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 3.0); Tatoeba (CC BY 2.0 FR)