"enwisen" meaning in English

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Verb

IPA: /ɛnˈwaɪzə̆n/ [Received-Pronunciation] Forms: enwisens [present, singular, third-person], enwisening [participle, present], enwisened [participle, past], enwisened [past]
Etymology: en- + wise + -en Etymology templates: {{confix|en|en|wise|en}} en- + wise + -en Head templates: {{en-verb}} enwisen (third-person singular simple present enwisens, present participle enwisening, simple past and past participle enwisened)
  1. Render wiser; make scient by subtle means. Translations (render wiser): viisastaa (Finnish)

Inflected forms

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