wise up

wise ¹

 (wīz)

adj. wis·er, wis·est

1. Having the ability to discern or judge what is true, right, or lasting; sagacious: a wise leader.

2.

a. Exhibiting common sense; prudent: a wise decision.

b. Shrewd; crafty: made a wise move selling the house when he did.

3. Provided with information; informed. Often used with to: I'm wise to your tricks. We were none the wiser after reading the report.

4. Slang Rude and disrespectful; impudent.

Phrasal Verb:

wise up Slang

To make or become aware, informed, or sophisticated.

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[Middle English, from Old English wīs; see weid- in Indo-European roots.]

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wise′ly adv.

wise′ness n.

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wise ²

 (wīz)

n.

Method or manner of doing; way: in no wise; in any wise.

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[Middle English, from Old English wīse; see weid- in Indo-European roots.]

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wise up

vb (adverb)

1. slang (often foll by to) to become or cause to become aware or informed (of)

2. (tr) to make more intellectually demanding or sophisticated

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Thesaurus

Verb	1.	wise up - get wise to; "They wised up to it" get a line, get wind, get word, hear, learn, discover, find out, pick up, see - get to know or become aware of, usually accidentally; "I learned that she has two grown-up children"; "I see that you have been promoted"
	2.	wise up - cause someone to become aware of something inform - impart knowledge of some fact, state or affairs, or event to; "I informed him of his rights"

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Translations

w>wise up

(inf)

vi if he doesn’t wise up soon to what’s going on … → wenn er nicht bald dahinterkommt or wenn ihm nicht bald ein Licht aufgeht (inf), → was da gespielt wird …; if he doesn’t wise up soon to the need for … → wenn er nicht bald hinter die Notwendigkeit zu … kommt; he’s never going to wise up → der lernts nie!, der wird auch nie klüger; wise up, man! → Mann, wach auf or nimm Vernunft an!

vt sep → aufklären (inf) (→ to über +acc)

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