Antonyms for wise up

Grammar : Adj, verb

Spell : wahyz

Phonetic Transcription : waɪz

Definition of wise up

Origin : Old English wis, from Proto-Germanic *wisaz (cf. Old Saxon, Old Frisian wis, Old Norse viss, Dutch wijs, German weise "wise"), from past participle adjective *wittos of PIE root *weid- "to see," hence "to know" (see vision). Slang meaning "aware, cunning" first attested 1896. Related to the source of Old English witan "to know, wit."
A wise man has no extensive knowledge; He who has extensive knowledge is not a wise man. [Lao-tzu, "Tao te Ching," c.550 B.C.E.]
Wise guy is attested from 1896, American English. Wisenheimer, with mock German or Yiddish surname suffix, first recorded 1904.

As in erudite : adj well-educated, cultured
As in instruct : verb inform, teach
As in notify : verb inform
As in post : verb advise, inform
As in ready : verb prepare
As in train : verb prepare
As in warn : verb give notice of possible occurrence
As in caution : verb warn, advise
As in clue : verb give information
As in counsel : verb give advice

Example sentences :

I told Greenback to wise up his boy, as look at the trouble that got caused.
Extract from : « Arm of the Law » by Harry Harrison

Of one thing he felt assured, that it was in no wise up to him to speak or do first.
Extract from : « Nan of Music Mountain » by Frank H. Spearman

Or, you can wise up now and fix Dakota before he gets a chance at you.
Extract from : « The Trail to Yesterday » by Charles Alden Seltzer

And they are wise up to the very point of believing only the things they have seen.
Extract from : « Pieces of Hate » by Heywood Broun

Ive never missed an opportunity of seeing a Big League game and trying to wise up on the methods of the players.
Extract from : « The New Boys at Oakdale » by Morgan Scott

Up it & like wise up the St. Croix are saw mills, as that country abounds with Pine.
Extract from : « Old Fort Snelling » by Marcus L. Hansen

Synonyms for wise up

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