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Definition 1:
An ability to say or write things that are clever and usually funny .
Examples:
She is full of wit and vivacity.
His latest book doesn’t have the same wit as his earlier books.
The book is a collection of his wit and wisdom.
Definition 2:
A person who is known for making clever and funny remarks see also half-wit nitwit.
Examples:
She was a famous writer and wit.
Definition 3:
The ability to think or reason see also battle of wits at battle.
Examples:
She’s got the wits [=intelligence] to make it work.
He learned to live by his wits. [=to survive by doing clever and sometimes dishonest things]
She can keep her wits about her [=remain calm and able to think clearly] in a crisis.
He needed a moment to gather/collect his wits [=to become calm and able to think clearly] after the collision.
(chiefly US) The chess champion will match wits [=compete] with a computer. = (chiefly Brit) He will pit his wits against a computer.
Definition 4:
The ability to make good decisions .
Examples:
She had the wit [=the good sense] to leave before the situation got any worse.
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