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wiring

/ˈwaɪərɪŋ/ /ˈwaɪrɪŋ/

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verb

To fasten with wire, especially with reference to wine bottles, corks, or fencing.

Examples :

"We need to wire that hole in the fence."

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To string on a wire.

Examples :

"wire beads"

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verb

To equip with wires for use with electricity.

Examples :

"Do you know how to wire a plug?"

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To add something into an electrical system by means of wiring; to incorporate or include something.

Examples :

"The electrician wired the new lights into the kitchen circuit. "

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(usually passive) To fix or predetermine (someone's personality or behaviour) in a particular way.

Examples :

"His strict upbringing wired him to be very cautious and hesitant in social situations. "

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To send a message or monetary funds to another person through a telecommunications system, formerly predominantly by telegraph.

Examples :

"The detective wired ahead, hoping that the fugitive would be caught at the railway station."

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To make someone tense or psyched up. See also adjective wired.

Examples :

"Coffee late at night wires me good and proper."

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To install eavesdropping equipment.

Examples :

"The secret society wired the school's principal's office to eavesdrop on his conversations. "

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To snare by means of a wire or wires.

Examples :

"The hunter skillfully wired the bird with a thin wire, preventing its escape. "

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To place (a ball) so that the wire of a wicket prevents a successful shot.

Examples :

"The batter carefully wired the ball so the fielder could easily catch it. "

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noun

A mass of electric wires.

Examples :

"The electrician carefully worked with the complex wiring in the classroom's ceiling. "

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