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Noun
S:
(n)
wire (wire%1:06:00::)
(ligament made of metal and used to fasten things or make cages or fences etc)
S:
(n)
wire (wire%1:06:01::)
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conducting wire (conducting_wire%1:06:00::)
(a metal conductor that carries electricity over a distance)
S:
(n)
wire (wire%1:15:00::)
(the finishing line on a racetrack)
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telegram (telegram%1:10:00::)
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wire (wire%1:10:00::)
(a message transmitted by telegraph)
Verb
S:
(v)
wire (wire%2:40:00::)
(provide with electrical circuits)
"wire the addition to the house"
S:
(v)
cable (cable%2:32:00::)
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telegraph (telegraph%2:32:00::)
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wire (wire%2:32:00::)
(send cables, wires, or telegrams)
S:
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wire (wire%2:35:00::)
(fasten with wire)
"The columns were wired to the beams for support"
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wire (wire%2:35:01::)
(string on a wire)
"wire beads"
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electrify (electrify%2:30:00::)
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wire (wire%2:30:00::)
(equip for use with electricity)
"electrify an appliance"
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