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Wise Wisely Adjective Person Experience Knowledge Order Make

word wise
definition
adjective
A wise person is able to use their experience and knowledge in order to make sensible decisions and judgments .
She has the air of a wise woman.
You're a wise old man: tell me what to do.
The three of us stood around the machine nodding wisely.
A wise action or decision is sensible.
It's never wise to withhold evidence.
She had made a very wise decision.
It is wise to seek help and counsel as soon as possible.
They've invested their money wisely.
Our man had wisely decided to be picked up at the farm.
inflections wiseswisingwisedwiserwisestwiselywisely
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