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