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wise up vs learn

learn vs wise up

wise up and learn both are verbs.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
wise up No No Yes No
learn No No Yes No
As verbs, learn is a hypernym of wise up; that is, learn is a word with a broader meaning than wise up:
  • wise up: get wise to
  • learn: get to know or become aware of, usually accidentally
Other hypernyms of wise up include discover, find out, get a line, get wind, get word, hear, pick up, see.
wise up (verb) learn (verb)
get wise to gain knowledge or skills
cause someone to become aware of something get to know or become aware of, usually accidentally
be a student of a certain subject
commit to memory; learn by heart
impart skills or knowledge to
find out, learn, or determine with certainty, usually by making an inquiry or other effort
Difference between wise up and learn

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