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ENGLISH: wire - CREOLE: kab

Overview of noun wire

The noun wire has 4 senses (first 4 from tagged texts)

1. (15) wire -- (ligament made of metal and used to fasten things or make cages or fences etc)

2. (5) wire, conducting wire -- (a metal conductor that carries electricity over a distance)

3. (1) wire -- (the finishing line on a racetrack)

4. (1) telegram, wire -- (a message transmitted by telegraph)

Overview of verb wire

The verb wire has 5 senses (first 3 from tagged texts)

1. (3) wire -- (provide with electrical circuits; "wire the addition to the house")

2. (2) cable, telegraph, wire -- (send cables, wires, or telegrams)

3. (1) wire -- (fasten with wire; "The columns were wired to the beams for support")

4. wire -- (string on a wire; "wire beads")

5. electrify, wire -- (equip for use with electricity; "electrify an appliance")