rewire
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re·wire
(rē-wīr′)v. re·wired, re·wir·ing, re·wires
v.tr.
To provide with new wiring: rewired the old house.
v.intr.
To install new wiring.
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rewire
(riːˈwaɪə)vb
(Electrical Engineering) (tr) to provide (a house, engine, etc) with new wiring
reˈwirable adj
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rewire
Past participle: rewired
Gerund: rewiring
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Verb | 1. | rewire - provide with new wiring; "the university rewired the dormitories when most students brought computers and television sets" wire - provide with electrical circuits; "wire the addition to the house" |
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