{
    "term": "wise",
    "partOfSpeech": "adjective",
    "ox3000": true,
    "cefr": "b2",
    "definitions": [
        {
            "senseNumber": 1,
            "definition": "able to make sensible decisions and give good advice because of the experience and knowledge that you have",
            "cefr": "b2",
            "ox3000": true,
            "examples": [
                {
                    "text": "a **wise man**"
                },
                {
                    "text": "I'm **older and wiser** after ten years in the business."
                },
                {
                    "text": "He played the role of the wise old man."
                },
                {
                    "text": "He was known to be a wise and gentle ruler."
                },
                {
                    "text": "He was too wise and experienced to try to escape."
                }
            ],
            "topics": ["Life stages", "Personal qualities"]
        },
        {
            "senseNumber": 2,
            "definition": "sensible; based on good judgement",
            "sensetop": "wise to do somethingit is wise (of somebody) to do something",
            "cefr": "b2",
            "ox3000": true,
            "examples": [
                {
                    "text": "a wise decision/move/choice/investment"
                },
                {
                    "text": "These are wise words indeed."
                },
                {
                    "text": "The wisest course of action is just to say nothing."
                },
                {
                    "text": "I was grateful for her wise counsel."
                },
                {
                    "text": "You would be wise to steer clear of the cheapest local wines.",
                    "contextForm": "wise to do something"
                },
                {
                    "text": "He was wise to consider his future when he was working there."
                },
                {
                    "text": "It was very wise to leave when you did.",
                    "contextForm": "it is wise (of somebody) to do something"
                },
                {
                    "text": "It was wise of her to ask for a lawyer to be present."
                },
                {
                    "text": "It was very wise of you to leave when you did."
                },
                {
                    "text": "Locking your car doors is always a wise precaution."
                },
                {
                    "text": "It was not considered wise to move her to another hospital."
                }
            ],
            "synonyms": "prudent",
            "collocations": {
                "verbs": ["be", "look", "prove"],
                "adverb": ["very", "always"]
            }
        },
        {
            "senseNumber": 1,
            "definition": "to not understand something, even after it has been explained to you",
            "examples": [
                {
                    "text": "I've read the instructions, but I'm still none the wiser."
                }
            ]
        },
        {
            "senseNumber": 2,
            "definition": "to not know or find out about something bad that somebody has done",
            "examples": [
                {
                    "text": "If you put the money back, no one will be any the wiser."
                }
            ]
        },
        {
            "senseNumber": null,
            "definition": "to understand something, or realize what you should have done, only after something has happened",
            "labels": "(often disapproving)",
            "examples": [
                {
                    "text": "Anyone can be wise after the event."
                }
            ]
        },
        {
            "senseNumber": null,
            "definition": "to become aware that somebody is being dishonest",
            "labels": "(informal)",
            "examples": [
                {
                    "text": "He thought he could fool me but I got wise to him."
                }
            ]
        },
        {
            "senseNumber": null,
            "definition": "to make jokes",
            "labels": "(informal)",
            "examples": [
                {
                    "text": "This entertainer can crack wise with the best of them."
                }
            ]
        },
        {
            "senseNumber": null,
            "definition": "to inform somebody about something",
            "labels": "(informal)",
            "examples": []
        }
    ],
    "pronunciations": {
        "uk": [
            {
                "pronunciation": "/waɪz/",
                "audio": "wi/wise/wise__gb_1.mp3"
            }
        ],
        "us": [
            {
                "pronunciation": "/waɪz/",
                "audio": "wi/wise/wise__us_1.mp3"
            }
        ]
    },
    "wordOrigin": "Old English wīs, of Germanic origin; related to Dutch wijs and German weise."
}