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to wise up
01
to learn or become aware of a particular situation or fact, helping one to make better decisions or understand things more clearly
Grammatical Information
Composition
phrasal
Action verb
Regular
Inseparable
Particle
up
Base verb
wise
Present tense
wise up
3rd person singular
wises up
Present participle
wising up
Past simple
wised up
Past participle
wised up
Examples
After losing money in several investments, he finally wised up and started researching before making any more financial decisions.
02
to make someone to learn or realize something, often by providing information
Examples
His friends tried to wise him up about the risks of gambling, but he would n't listen.
