Wise Waɪz Older Wiser Ten Years Business Leave

• a wise old man
• i'm older and wiser after ten years in the business.
• a wise decision
• it was very wise to leave when you did.

wise

1. able to make sensible decisions and give good advice because of the experience and knowledge that you have
• See related entries: Clever
  https://www.oxfordlearnersdictionaries.com/topic/clever/wise_1
• a wise old man
• I'm older and wiser after ten years in the business.
2. sensible; based on good judgement
• synonym prudent
  https://www.oxfordlearnersdictionaries.com/definition/english/prudent
• a wise decision
• It was very wise to leave when you did.
• The wisest course of action is just to say nothing.
• I was grateful for her wise counsel.
3. to become aware that somebody is being dishonest
• He thought he could fool me but I got wise to him.
4. to not understand something, even after it has been explained to you
• I've read the instructions, but I'm still none the wiser.
5. to not know or find out about something bad that somebody has done
• If you put the money back, no one will be any the wiser.
6. to understand something, or realize what you should have done, only after something has happened
7. to make jokes
• This entertainer can crack wise with the best of them.
8. to inform somebody about something

Extra Examples

• It was not considered wise to move her to another hospital.
• He was known to be a wise and gentle ruler.
• He was too wise and experienced to try to escape.
• I’m older and wiser after ten years in the business.
• It was very wise of you to leave when you did.
• Locking your car doors is always a wise precaution.

Word Origin

• Old English wīs, of Germanic origin; related to Dutch wijs and German weise.