wire

US /waɪr/
UK /waɪr/
"wire" picture
1.

a metal drawn out into a thin flexible strand or rod

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The fence was made of barbed wire.
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He connected the two components with a copper wire.
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cablefilamentstrand
2.

a hidden microphone or recording device carried by a person to record conversations

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The informant was wearing a wire during the meeting.
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The police suspected he was wearing a wire.
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bugtapmicrophone
1.

to send money by telegraphic transfer

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I need to wire money to my family overseas.
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The company will wire your payment directly to your bank account.
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transferremitsend
2.

to install electric wires in a building or device

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The electrician came to wire the new extension.
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You need to wire the circuit correctly for it to work.
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cableconnectinstall
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