To rewire something is to change or repair it so that it works the way that you want it to. You might rewire a light switch so that it turns on and off automatically, or you might rewire a computer so that it can be used with different software.
The computer needed to be rewired in order to use the new software.
The light switch needed to be rewired so that it would turn on and off automatically.
verb
provide with new wiring
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He rewired the toaster oven.
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He rewired the toaster oven and microwave.
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He rewired the toaster oven,and...
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Rewiring of the thermostat cable is unnecessary.
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And to program ENIAC you had to rewire it.
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The adapter removes the need to completely rewire older installations.
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I see nothing wrong with RFA that compels us to rewire it.
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Buffista lesson Do not try to rewire when the fuse is still on.
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I would appreciate if someone could explain what it means, or rewire it.
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If you can't open the hood to rewire things your way, it's not LAMP.