wise

adjective3

1. •
   showing good sense that comes from knowledge and experience

   • Storing extra food for the winter was a wise decision.
   • They were considered the wise old men of the administration.
2. •
   (informal) Aware, informed (to something).

   • Be careful: the boss is wise to your plan to call out sick.
3. •
   (informal) Disrespectful.

   • Don't get wise with me!

verb7

1. •
   (slang) Usually with "up", to inform or learn.

   • Mo wised him up about his situation.
   • After Mo had a word with him, he wised up.
2. •
   To become wise.
3. •
   (dialect) To instruct.
4. •
   (dialect) To advise; induce.
5. •
   (dialect) To show the way, guide.
6. •
   (dialect) To direct the course of, pilot.
7. •
   (dialect) To cause to turn.

noun1

1. •
   (no longer used) Way, manner, or method.

noun1

1. •
   Acronym of wing-in-surface effect.