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wire
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")
Synonyms/Hypernyms (Ordered by Estimated Frequency) of noun wire
4 senses of wire
Sense 1
wire
=> ligament
=> attachment, bond
=> connection, connexion, connector, connecter, connective
=> instrumentality, instrumentation
=> artifact, artefact
=> whole, unit
=> object, physical object
=> physical entity
=> entity
Sense 2
wire, conducting wire
=> conductor
=> device
=> instrumentality, instrumentation
=> artifact, artefact
=> whole, unit
=> object, physical object
=> physical entity
=> entity
Sense 3
wire
=> finishing line, finish line
=> line
=> mark, print
=> indication, indicant
=> communication
=> abstraction
=> abstract entity
=> entity
=> finish, destination, goal
=> end
=> extremity
=> region, part
=> location
=> object, physical object
=> physical entity
=> entity
Sense 4
telegram, wire
=> message
=> communication
=> abstraction
=> abstract entity
=> entity
Hyponyms of noun wire
3 of 4 senses of wire
Sense 1
wire
=> baling wire
=> barbed wire, barbwire
=> haywire
=> piano wire
=> trip wire
Sense 2
wire, conducting wire
=> filament
=> jumper cable, jumper lead, lead, booster cable
=> lead-in
=> patchcord
=> telephone wire, telephone line, telegraph wire, telegraph line
Sense 4
telegram, wire
=> cable, cablegram, overseas telegram
=> letter telegram
=> night letter
Synonyms/Hypernyms (Ordered by Estimated Frequency) of noun wire
4 senses of wire
Sense 1
wire
=> ligament
Sense 2
wire, conducting wire
=> conductor
Sense 3
wire
=> finishing line, finish line
Sense 4
telegram, wire
=> message
Antonyms of noun wire
Member Holonyms of noun wire
Substance Holonyms of noun wire
Part Holonyms of noun wire
Member Meronyms of noun wire
Substance Meronyms of noun wire
Part Meronyms of noun wire
Meronyms of noun wire
Holonyms of noun wire
Attributes of noun wire
Derived Forms of noun wire
3 of 4 senses of wire
Sense 1
wire
RELATED TO>(verb) wire#4
=> wire
RELATED TO>(verb) wire#3
=> wire
Sense 2
wire, conducting wire
RELATED TO>(verb) wire#1
=> wire
RELATED TO>(verb) wire#5
=> electrify, wire
Sense 4
telegram, wire
RELATED TO>(verb) wire#2
=> cable, telegraph, wire
Domain of noun wire
Domain Terms of noun wire
Familiarity of noun wire
wire used as a noun is uncommon (polysemy count =4)
Coordinate Terms (sisters) of noun wire
4 senses of wire
Sense 1
wire
> ligament
=> binder, ligature
=> chain
=> wire
Sense 2
wire, conducting wire
> conductor
=> busbar, bus
=> cable, line, transmission line
=> cord, electric cord
=> electrode
=> heat sink
=> lightning rod, lightning conductor
=> semiconductor device, semiconductor unit, semiconductor
=> shunt, electrical shunt, bypass
=> waveguide, wave guide
=> wire, conducting wire
Sense 3
wire
> finishing line, finish line
=> tape
=> wire
Sense 4
telegram, wire
> message
=> broadcast
=> cipher, cypher
=> heliogram
=> mail
=> phone message, telephone message
=> radiogram
=> dedication, inscription
=> telegram, wire
=> packet
Meronyms of noun wire
4 senses of wire
Sense 1
wire
=> ligament
=> attachment, bond
=> connection, connexion, connector, connecter, connective
=> instrumentality, instrumentation
=> artifact, artefact
=> whole, unit
HAS PART: part, portion
HAS PART: section, segment
Sense 2
wire, conducting wire
=> conductor
=> device
=> instrumentality, instrumentation
=> artifact, artefact
=> whole, unit
HAS PART: part, portion
HAS PART: section, segment
Holonyms of noun wire
Grep of noun wire
baling wire
barbed wire
barbwire
chicken wire
conducting wire
cross wire
haywire
high wire
live wire
malheur wire lettuce
piano wire
telegraph wire
telephone wire
trip wire
wire
wire-haired fox terrier
wire-haired pointing griffon
wire-haired terrier
wire-puller
wire cloth
wire cutter
wire gage
wire gauge
wire glass
wire grass
wire matrix printer
wire printer
wire recorder
wire service
wire stripper
wire wool
wirehair
wirehaired terrier
wireless
wireless fidelity
wireless local area network
wireless telegraph
wireless telegraphy
wireless telephone
wireman
wirer
wiretap
wiretapper
wirework
wireworm
Antonyms of verb wire
1 of 5 senses of wire
Sense 3
wire
Antonym of unwire (Sense 1)
=>unwire
Synonyms/Hypernyms (Ordered by Estimated Frequency) of verb wire
5 senses of wire
Sense 1
wire
=> equip, fit, fit out, outfit
=> supply, provide, render, furnish
=> give
=> transfer
Sense 2
cable, telegraph, wire
=> telecommunicate
=> communicate, intercommunicate
=> interact
=> act, move
Sense 3
wire
=> fasten, fix, secure
=> attach
=> connect, link, tie, link up
Sense 4
wire
=> string, thread, draw
=> arrange, set up
=> put, set, place, pose, position, lay
=> move, displace
Sense 5
electrify, wire
=> adapt, accommodate
=> change, alter, vary
Troponyms (hyponyms) of verb wire
1 of 5 senses of wire
Sense 1
wire
=> rewire
Synonyms/Hypernyms (Ordered by Estimated Frequency) of verb wire
5 senses of wire
Sense 1
wire
=> equip, fit, fit out, outfit
Sense 2
cable, telegraph, wire
=> telecommunicate
Sense 3
wire
=> fasten, fix, secure
Sense 4
wire
=> string, thread, draw
Sense 5
electrify, wire
=> adapt, accommodate
'Cause To' of verb wire
Derived Forms of verb wire
5 senses of wire
Sense 1
wire
RELATED TO>(noun) wire#2
=> wire, conducting wire
RELATED TO>(noun) wirer#2
=> wireman, wirer
RELATED TO>(noun) wiring#1
=> wiring
Sense 2
cable, telegraph, wire
RELATED TO>(noun) wire#4
=> telegram, wire
RELATED TO>(noun) wirer#1
=> wirer
Sense 3
wire
RELATED TO>(noun) wire#1
=> wire
Sense 4
wire
RELATED TO>(noun) wire#1
=> wire
Sense 5
electrify, wire
RELATED TO>(noun) wire#2
=> wire, conducting wire
RELATED TO>(noun) wirer#2
=> wireman, wirer
RELATED TO>(noun) wiring#2
=> wiring
Domain of verb wire
1 of 5 senses of wire
Sense 2
cable, telegraph, wire
TOPIC>(noun) telegraphy#1
Domain Terms of verb wire
Familiarity of verb wire
wire used as a verb is common (polysemy count =5)
Sample Sentences of verb wire
5 senses of wire
Sense 1
wire
*> Somebody ----s something
Sense 2
cable, telegraph, wire
EX: They wire them the information
EX: They wire the information to them
Sense 3
wire
*> Somebody ----s something
*> Somebody ----s something PP
Sense 4
wire
*> Somebody ----s something
Sense 5
electrify, wire
*> Somebody ----s something
Coordinate Terms (sisters) of verb wire
5 senses of wire
Sense 1
wire
> equip, fit, fit out, outfit
=> rig, set, set up
=> mechanize, mechanise, motorize, motorise
=> fuse
=> collar
=> spur
=> fin
=> motorize
=> motorize
=> stock
=> horseshoe
=> turn out
=> instrument
=> muzzle
=> kit out, kit up, kit
=> appoint
=> re-equip, rejig
=> refit
=> armor, armour
=> accouter, accoutre
=> wire
=> shaft
=> spar
=> stave
=> invest, clothe, adorn
=> commission
Sense 2
cable, telegraph, wire
> telecommunicate
=> call, telephone, call up, phone, ring
=> telex
=> cable, telegraph, wire
=> fax, telefax, facsimile
=> e-mail, email, netmail
=> call
Sense 3
wire
> fasten, fix, secure
=> strap
=> tie, bind
=> rig
=> bitt
=> latch
=> garter
=> chain
=> cable
=> picket
=> rope up
=> cinch, girth
=> bind, bandage
=> cramp
=> cleat
=> anchor, cast anchor, drop anchor
=> anchor, ground
=> moor
=> moor, berth, tie up
=> spike
=> sew, run up, sew together, stitch
=> crank
=> noose
=> chock
=> brad
=> bight
=> belay
=> belay
=> bar
=> clamp
=> velcro
=> stay
=> clinch
=> clinch
=> lock
=> lock up
=> hasp
=> zip up, zipper, zip
=> tack
=> string
=> hook
=> belt
=> cement
=> grout
=> staple
=> rivet
=> button
=> pin
=> hang, hang up
=> hang
=> lodge, wedge, stick, deposit
=> entrench, intrench
=> buckle, clasp
=> brooch, clasp
=> stake
=> wire
=> coapt
=> joggle
=> joint
=> toggle
Sense 4
wire
> string, thread, draw
=> bead
=> wire
Sense 5
electrify, wire
> adapt, accommodate
=> adjust
=> gear, pitch
=> fit
=> anglicise, anglicize
=> shoehorn, tailor
=> domesticate, tame
=> domesticate, cultivate, naturalize, naturalise, tame
=> Christianize
=> naturalize, naturalise
=> electrify, wire
=> transcribe
Synonyms (Grouped by Similarity of Meaning) of verb wire
Sense 1
wire
=> equip, fit, fit out, outfit
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Sense 2
cable, telegraph, wire
=> telecommunicate
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Sense 3
wire
=> fasten, fix, secure
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Sense 4
wire
=> string, thread, draw
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Sense 5
electrify, wire
=> adapt, accommodate
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Grep of verb wire
hot-wire
rewire
unwire
wire
wiretap
Grep of adj wire
haywire
wire-haired
wired
wireless
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