telegraph vs wire

telegraph and wire both are nouns.

Word	Noun	Adjective	Verb	Adverb
telegraph	Yes	No	Yes	No
wire	Yes	No	Yes	No

As verbs, telegraph and wire are synonyms defined as:

Other synonyms of telegraph include cable.

telegraph (noun)	wire (noun)
apparatus used to communicate at a distance over a wire (usually in Morse code)	ligament made of metal and used to fasten things or make cages or fences etc
	a metal conductor that carries electricity over a distance
	a message transmitted by telegraph
	the finishing line on a racetrack

telegraph (verb)	wire (verb)
send cables, wires, or telegrams	equip for use with electricity
	send cables, wires, or telegrams
	fasten with wire
	string on a wire
	provide with electrical circuits