"wire" in the noun sense
1. wire
ligament made of metal and used to fasten things or make cages or fences etc
2. wire, conducting wire
a metal conductor that carries electricity over a distance
3. wire
the finishing line on a racetrack
4. telegram, wire
a message transmitted by telegraph
"wire" in the verb sense
1. wire
provide with electrical circuits
"wire the addition to the house"
2. cable, telegraph, wire
send cables, wires, or telegrams
3. wire
fasten with wire
"The columns were wired to the beams for support"
4. wire
string on a wire
"wire beads"
5. electrify, wire
equip for use with electricity
"electrify an appliance"
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