sage
(seɪdʒ )
Word forms: sages
1. countable noun
A sage is a person who is regarded as being very wise. [literary]
...ancient Chinese sages.
Synonyms: wise man, philosopher, guru, authority
2. adjective
Sage means wise and knowledgeable, especially as the result of a lot of experience. [literary]
He was famous for his sage advice to younger painters.
Synonyms: wise, learned, intelligent, sensible
sagely adverb [ADVERB with verb]
Susan nodded sagely as if what I had said was profoundly significant.
The family sagely married into American money many years ago.
3. uncountable noun
Sage is a herb used in cooking.
4. variable noun
Sage is a plant with grey-green leaves and purple, blue, or white flowers.
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Collocations:
sage leaves wise sage
Scatter with basil or sage leaves, then roll up and secure with strong toothpicks.
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Peel, roughly chop and add in the onions and sage leaves, then pulse a few times until combined.
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Once foaming, add sage leaves and spoon over the chops for 1 minute.
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Add the sage leaves, cover and simmer for 10 minutes.
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Chop the sage leaves and stir into the onion.
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A figure that looks to some people like a wizened old fool will look to others like a wise sage, demanding respect.
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Jin believed that only the emperor and wise sages could truly author a work.
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Through trial and error, he learned to manipulate it, learning more about its functioning than even the wisest sages have since then.
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Few lived longer than their 70s and people who attained advanced age (i.e. their 80s) were rare enough to be a novelty and were revered as wise sages.
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