box clever

verb

To act wisely.

Meanings

verbbox clever (third-person singular simple present boxes clever, present participle boxing clever, simple past and past participle boxed clever)

present singular third person boxes clever · participle present boxing clever · participle past boxed clever · past boxed clever

  1. idiomaticintransitiveTo act wisely.
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