dewire
dewire · dewires · dewired · dewiring
For the pantograph or trolley pole, etc to become unintentionally detached from or…For the pantograph or trolley pole, etc to become unintentionally detached from or entangled with the overhead lines such that the power to the vehicle is lost.
/ˈdiː.waɪə(ɹ)/
Meaning
2 senses(intransitive, usually)For the pantograph or trolley pole, etc to become unintentionally detached from or entangled with the overhead lines such that the power to the vehicle is lost.
To remove wires from something; to dismantle a system of overhead lines.
Origin
From de- + wire.From de- + wire.
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Forms
dewires, dewiring, dewired, dewiredAntonyms
2 antonymsWord family
1 related wordsDeriveddewirement
Lessons for this word
3 lessons- A1Present simple — Because it is a verb
- A1Past simple, regular verbs — Because of its past form
- A2Present perfect: introduction — Because of its past participle