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Wire
01
a thin metal strand or filament used for fastening, forming cages, fences, or similar structures
Grammatical Information
Animacy status
Inanimate
Composition
Simple
Countable
Plural form
wires
Examples
The farmer repaired the fence using galvanized wire.
Examples
The electrician installed new wire to ensure the lights functioned properly.
03
a message sent via telegraph
Examples
The newsroom received a wire about the breaking news.
04
the point marking the end of a race where competitors complete the course
Examples
The horse crossed the wire first in a close finish.
to wire
01
to electronically transfer money from one bank account to another
Examples
The bank charges a fee when you wire money abroad.
02
to install electrical circuits or connections
Grammatical Information
Composition
Simple
Action verb
Regular
Present tense
wire
3rd person singular
wires
Present participle
wiring
Past simple
wired
Past participle
wired
Examples
The electrician wired the new office for power and internet.
03
to send a message via telegram or cable
Examples
They wired the news of the birth to relatives overseas.
04
to string, thread, or secure items along a wire
Examples
The lights were wired along the fence.
05
to set up or program someone or something in a way that naturally inclines them toward a particular behavior, response, or way of thinking
Ditransitive: to wire sb to do sth
Examples
From a young age, he was wired to be curious and always asked questions about how things worked.
Lexical Tree
wireless
wiry
wire
