wire vs fix

wire and fix both are nouns.

wire and fix both are verbs.

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

As verbs, fix is a hypernym of wire; that is, fix is a word with a broader meaning than wire:

wire: fasten with wire
fix: cause to be firmly attached

Other hypernyms of wire include fasten, secure.

wire (noun)	fix (noun)
ligament made of metal and used to fasten things or make cages or fences etc	the act of putting something in working order again
a metal conductor that carries electricity over a distance	an exemption granted after influence (e.g., money) is brought to bear
a message transmitted by telegraph	a determination of the place where something is
the finishing line on a racetrack	something craved, especially an intravenous injection of a narcotic drug
	informal terms for a difficult situation

wire (verb)	fix (verb)
equip for use with electricity	make infertile
send cables, wires, or telegrams	make fixed, stable or stationary
fasten with wire	restore by replacing a part or putting together what is torn or broken
string on a wire	kill, preserve, and harden (tissue) in order to prepare for microscopic study
provide with electrical circuits	make ready or suitable or equip in advance for a particular purpose or for some use, event, etc
	decide upon or fix definitely
	take vengeance on or get even
	cause to be firmly attached
	put (something somewhere) firmly
	prepare for eating by applying heat
	set or place definitely
	to be about to do something
	influence an event or its outcome by illegal means

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