get wise vs comprehend

get wise and comprehend both are verbs.

Word	Noun	Adjective	Verb	Adverb
get wise	No	No	Yes	No
comprehend	No	No	Yes	No

As verbs, comprehend is a hypernym of get wise; that is, comprehend is a word with a broader meaning than get wise:

Other hypernyms of get wise include apprehend, compass, dig, get the picture, grasp, grok, savvy.

get wise (verb)	comprehend (verb)
understand, usually after some initial difficulty	get the meaning of something
	to become aware of through the senses
	include in scope; include as part of something broader; have as one's sphere or territory