rewire

[ ree-wahyuhr ]

verb (used with object)

, re·wired, re·wir·ing.

1. to provide with new wiring:

   to rewire a house.

verb (used without object)

, re·wired, re·wir·ing.

1. to install new wiring.

rewire

/ riːˈwaɪə /

verb

1. tr to provide (a house, engine, etc) with new wiring

Derived Forms

• reˈwirable, adjective

Other Words From

• re·wira·ble adjective

Word History and Origins

Origin of rewire¹

First recorded in 1900–05; re- + wire

Example Sentences

If you’ve ever rewired or installed an electrical outlet at home, you already have the skills necessary to do this.

From Outside Online

In many cases outlets need to be rewired in a simple fix so that the ground side is actually the ground side.

From Washington Blade

“One speculation would be that as the olfactory receptor neurons recover, regrow and rewire into the brain that they don’t do it perfectly,” Reed said.

From Washington Post

The company’s broader strategy was to rewire the political landscape of Oregon communities.

From ProPublica

In the 1970s, he found evidence that brains can rewire themselves over time.

From Science News For Students

Caton says he's going to have to rest the ship and rewire a good part of the system.

From Project Gutenberg