Listen and Wise up

Listen

Listen verb - To pay attention especially through the act of hearing.

Wise up is an antonym for listen.

Nearby Words: listening, listened, listener

Wise up

Wise up verb - To give information to.

Listen is an antonym for wise up in inform topic.

Both terms in one sentence

  • Literature / Journey to the West It's understandable since he's a human, but you would think after the first few times of his blindness getting him kidnapped and almost raped or eaten he would wise up and listen when Sun Wukong and the others tell him not to trust the pitiful looking stranger seeking their assistance.
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