verb
wise
To make or become aware of something.
She wises him up about the misleading offer.
Etymology
The adjective's knowledge sense became a verb. To wise people up is to make them aware of facts they had not understood.
More examples
- He finally wised up to the trick.
- They have wised the new staff up about the problem.
- The report is wising people up to the risks.
Forms
wise · wises · wised · wising
Similar words
- inform
- Makes someone aware through information.
- enlighten
- Helps someone understand something previously unclear.