rewire
rewire · rewires · rewired · rewiring
To replace or reconnect the wires of a device or installationTo replace or reconnect the wires of a device or installation.
/ɹiːˈwaɪə(ɹ)/
» You need to rewire your brain.
Meaning
2 sensesTo replace or reconnect the wires of a device or installation.
I had to rewire the circuit where the old wires had shorted out.
The electrician said that we couldn't add a new outlet without rewiring.
To change the functionality of something by altering the parameters or logic.
When our companies merged, I rewired our payment processing system to handle their invoices as well.
Today we know now that learning literacy significantly rewires and restructures the brain.
More definitions
- provide with new wiring
Examples
1 sentencesYou need to rewire your brain.
Translations
2 languagesForms
rewires, rewiring, rewired, rewiredWord family
2 related wordsLessons 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