wise up

verb

1. slang.
   often foll by to to become or cause to become aware or informed (of)
2. tr to make more intellectually demanding or sophisticated

Example Sentences

If the leaders of the party know this fact, they are certainly not going to wise up their foot soldiers.

From Salon

Of course, what is especially critical is how many of these defendants will wise up and listen to Trump's former lawyer, Michael Cohen.

From Salon

It’s a scam, of course, one that only he knows is happening and it requires him and his hoodwinked team to occasionally hit the road before suckers wise up and want their money back.

From Seattle Times

Brett Baird, the office manager for Green Home Solutions, which does weatherization work in Pennsylvania and New Jersey under agreements with local utilities, said consumers are just beginning to wise up.

From Seattle Times

Dad thinks if he just keeps slamming me with punishment after punishment, I’ll wise up.

From Literature

Related Words

• knowledgeable
• literate
• scholarly