wire
wire Lexical Profile
wire Game Scores & Validity
• noun
Metal drawn out into the form of a thin, flexible thread or rod, typically used to conduct electric current or transmit signals.
"The electrician carefully stripped the insulation from the copper wire before connecting it to the outlet."
A concealed electronic listening or recording device worn by a person, typically used by law enforcement during undercover operations.
"The undercover detective agreed to wear a wire during the meeting with the crime boss."
An electronic message sent by telegraph; a telegram.
"She received an urgent wire from her family requesting her immediate return home."
• verb
To install electrical circuits or communication lines in a building, device, or system.
"The contractors are planning to wire the entire office building for high-speed internet access."
To transfer money or send a message electronically.
"The bank agreed to wire the funds to the overseas account by the end of the business day."
To bind, secure, or attach something using metallic wire.
"The gardener had to wire the fragile climbing rose to the trellis to keep it upright."
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Word Origin & Etymology
Old English 'wīr', of Germanic origin; related to Old Norse 'víravirki' (filigree work), likely derived from an Indo-European root meaning 'to plait' or 'twist'.
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