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to wisen

to wisen

7.9
To learn from experience so you make better choices
  • verb
  • /ˈwaɪzən/
translation icon : sabiduría
  • Through countless challenges, she wisened and learned the importance of resilience.

Examples

  • Now we are ready to move forth from Harvard, wisened and enlightened, or so we think.

  • As she traveled the world, she wisened with every new experience and lesson learned.

  • But have wisened a little bit over the years to ease back on asking my body to go to that place so many times a year.

  • Their track record sucks, and Hispanics have wisened up to the gameplay too.

    Blog text (24)

  • Even organizations long deemed dysfunctional, like the Pittsburgh Pirates, have wisened up, slowly built up assets and major league parts, and finally convinced their franchise piece to commit to the team.

    Blog text (29)

  • After years of making mistakes, he finally wisened up and started saving money.

Synonyms

to learn
vsto wisen
∞ 1.0

Get knowledge and skills in a subject by study or practice

is broader and includes becoming generally more knowledgeable through life experience
to educate
vsto wisen
627 2.2

To give someone knowledge and skills by teaching or training over time

also happens informally through experience, not only by formal instruction
to familiarize
vsto wisen
24 4.1

To help someone learn about something

is broader, applying to general growth in knowledge beyond one thing
to wise
vsto wisen
  • Informal
20 6.7

To learn the true facts about a situation

is more general, meaning steady growth in knowledge rather than sudden awareness
to wise up
vsto wisen
  • Informal
16 7.1

To learn the true facts after not knowing them

is used for broader learning and gradual knowledge gain, not only sudden realizations
to get wise
vsto wisen
7 7.0

To understand someone tricked you and become more careful

is broader, including intentional learning over time rather than only belated realizations

How Wise

to enlighten
55 4.8
to wisen
7.9
to learn
∞ 1.0

Surface Forms

wisen infinitive
wisened past
wisened past participle
wisening present participle
wisens third person singular

Morphology

wisen = wise (transparent) = wise + en

Formed from the adjective 'wise' with the productive suffix '-en' meaning 'make or become', so the meaning is directly derived.

Etymology

Wisen comes from the old English root wise meaning 'having knowledge' and the verb ending -en, which means 'to make', as in darken or lengthen. So, to wisen is to 'make wise' or to become wiser through experience.