Wire
/waɪə(ɹ)/
Wire is a noun and verb with 4 senses listed below, each with examples where available, plus synonyms and a word game to make it stick.
Definition
noun
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A deadline or critical endpoint.
“This election is going to go right to the wire”
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(usually in the plural) Any of the system of wires used to operate the puppets in a puppet show; hence, the network of hidden influences controlling the action of a person or organization; strings.
“to pull the wires for office”
verb
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To fasten with wire, especially with reference to wine bottles, corks, or fencing.
“We need to wire that hole in the fence.”
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To equip with wires for use with electricity.
“Do you know how to wire a plug?”
Definitions from the Free Dictionary API
Synonyms
barbed wire telegram telegraph conducting wire score string cable
Antonyms
unwire
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