Sage vs. Wise

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  • Sage (adjective)

    Wise.

  • Sage (adjective)

    grave; serious; solemn

  • Sage (noun)

    A wise person or spiritual teacher; a man or woman of gravity and wisdom, especially, a teacher venerable for years, and of sound judgment and prudence; a grave or stoic philosopher.

  • Sage (noun)

    The plant Salvia officinalis and savory spice produced from it; also planted for ornamental purposes.

  • Sage (noun)

    Any plant in the genus Salvia

  • Sage (noun)

    Any of a number of plants such as sagebrush considered to be similar to Salvia officinalis, mostly because they are small shrubs and have gray foliage or are aromatic.

  • Sage (interjection)

    Word used in the email field of imageboards to prevent a bump of the post. Used as an option rather than a word in some imageboard software.

    “sage in all fields”

  • Sage (verb)

    The act of using the word or option sage in the email field or a checkbox of an imageboard when posting a reply.

    “Reminder to sage and report.”

  • Wise (adjective)

    Showing good judgement or the benefit of experience.

    “Storing extra food for the winter was a wise decision.”

    “They were considered the wise old men of the administration.”

    “”It is a profitable thing, if one is wise, to seem foolish” – Aeschylus”

  • Wise (adjective)

    Disrespectful.

    “Don’t get wise with me!”

  • Wise (adjective)

    Aware, informed.

    “Be careful, the boss is wise.”

  • Wise (verb)

    To become wise.

  • Wise (verb)

    Usually with “up”, to inform or learn.

    “Mo wised him up about his situation.”

    “”After Mo had a word with him, he wised up.”

  • Wise (verb)

    to instruct

  • Wise (verb)

    to advise; induce

  • Wise (verb)

    to show the way, guide

  • Wise (verb)

    to direct the course of, pilot

  • Wise (verb)

    to cause to turn

  • Wise (noun)

    Way, manner, method.

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