wising

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Wising

Definition

Wising is a verb that means to become or make oneself smarter or more knowledgeable.

Sense 1 - Becoming smarter

Part of speech: Verb (intransitive)

Synonyms: wise up, smarten up

Example sentence: After years of making poor financial decisions, he finally started wising up and seeking advice from a financial advisor.

Sense 2 - Making oneself smarter

Part of speech: Verb (transitive)

Synonyms: educate, enlighten

Example sentence: The documentary film wised him about the harmful effects of plastic waste on marine life.

Sense 3 - Local Usage

Part of speech: N/A

Synonyms: N/A

Example sentence: Wising is a colloquial term commonly used among the locals to describe the process of gaining wisdom through personal experiences.