What does wisen mean?
Wisen means (intransitive) To become wise or wiser..
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Pronunciation varies by accent · verb
(intransitive) To become wise or wiser..
Joe laughed, saying, “Boy, I got to talk to you and wisen you up. […]”
Use wisen when its meaning, tone and grammar fit the full sentence. A synonym is not always a direct replacement.
Wisen means (intransitive) To become wise or wiser..
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The opposite depends on the specific sense.
Joe laughed, saying, “Boy, I got to talk to you and wisen you up. […]”
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