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rewire

Who acts: you, electrician, We, They, Learning, He · What happens: rewire, be, connect, mean, change, think · To what, where: building, circuit, wires, new way, brain, whole house · Speech: someone speaks here

«rewire» in the school dictionary: its 2 meanings for a pupil and its 7 examples, every sentence parsed by Mova itself — its syntax tree, a dependency tree in the style of Universal Dependencies, and its pragmatics clause by clause. The word in the dictionary, with its sense in the lessons: rewire in the school dictionary.

Meaning 1

To rewire a building, machine or circuit is to put new electrical wires in it, or connect them in a new way.

The tree, 22 words
markadvcldetobjpunctconjccconjcopmarkamodamodobjcaseoblpunctccconjobjcasedetamodoblpunctrootToPARTrewireVERBaDETbuildingNOUN,PUNCTmachineNOUNorCCONJcircuitNOUNisAUXtoPARTputVERBnewADJelectricalADJwiresNOUNinADPitPRON,PUNCTorCCONJconnectVERBthemPRONinADPaDETnewADJwayNOUN.PUNCT
The words, one row each (CoNLL-U)
#wordlemmaUPOSfeaturesheadrelation
1TotoPART_2 rewiremark
2rewirerewireVERBVerbForm=Inf11 putadvcl
3aaDETDefinite=Ind PronType=Art4 buildingdet
4buildingbuildingNOUNNumber=Sing2 rewireobj
5,,PUNCT_6 machinepunct
6machinemachineNOUNNumber=Sing4 buildingconj
7ororCCONJ_8 circuitcc
8circuitcircuitNOUNNumber=Sing4 buildingconj
9isbeAUXMood=Ind Number=Sing Person=3 Tense=Pres VerbForm=Fin11 putcop
10totoPART_11 putmark
11putputVERBMood=Imp VerbForm=Finrootroot
12newnewADJDegree=Pos14 wiresamod
13electricalelectricalADJDegree=Pos14 wiresamod
14wireswireNOUNNumber=Plur11 putobj
15ininADP_16 itcase
16ititPRONCase=Acc Gender=Neut Number=Sing Person=3 PronType=Prs11 putobl
17,,PUNCT_19 connectpunct
18ororCCONJ_19 connectcc
19connectconnectVERBMood=Imp VerbForm=Fin11 putconj
20themtheyPRONCase=Acc Number=Plur Person=3 PronType=Prs19 connectobj
21ininADP_24 waycase
22aaDETDefinite=Ind PronType=Art24 waydet
23newnewADJDegree=Pos24 wayamod
24waywayNOUNNumber=Sing19 connectobl
25..PUNCT_11 putpunct
#verbtense, moodwhowhat, whomto whomwherewhenotherroles by
1rewireto-infinitivea building and machine or circuittree rules
2ispresentcircuitput propertytree rules
3connectinfinitivewires = wirea new wayvn mix-22.1-2-1 «NP V NP»: agent=Agent they=Patient

One row per clause the reader finds. «not said here»: a role filled from the clause above. «roles by»: a VerbNet class and frame when one fits the verb, else the reader's rules on the tree.

Meaning 2

Usage: informal, science — kept apart, not parsed.

To rewire the brain or your habits means to change how you think or act by practice.

The tree, 17 words
markcsubjdetobjccnmod:possconjmarkxcompadvmodnsubjadvclccconjcaseoblpunctrootToPARTrewireVERBtheDETbrainNOUNorCCONJyourPRONhabitsNOUNmeansVERBtoPARTchangeVERBhowADVyouPRONthinkVERBorCCONJactVERBbyADPpracticeNOUN.PUNCT
The words, one row each (CoNLL-U)
#wordlemmaUPOSfeaturesheadrelation
1TotoPART_2 rewiremark
2rewirerewireVERBVerbForm=Inf8 meanscsubj
3thetheDETDefinite=Def PronType=Art4 braindet
4brainbrainNOUNNumber=Sing2 rewireobj
5ororCCONJ_7 habitscc
6youryourPRONCase=Gen Person=2 Poss=Yes PronType=Prs7 habitsnmod:poss
7habitshabitNOUNNumber=Plur4 brainconj
8meansmeanVERBMood=Ind Number=Sing Person=3 Tense=Pres VerbForm=Finrootroot
9totoPART_10 changemark
10changechangeVERBVerbForm=Inf8 meansxcomp
11howhowADVPronType=Int13 thinkadvmod
12youyouPRONCase=Nom Person=2 PronType=Prs13 thinknsubj
13thinkthinkVERBMood=Ind Number=Sing Person=2 Tense=Pres VerbForm=Fin10 changeadvcl
14ororCCONJ_15 actcc
15actactVERBMood=Ind Number=Sing Person=2 Tense=Pres VerbForm=Fin13 thinkconj
16bybyADP_17 practicecase
17practicepracticeNOUNNumber=Sing15 actobl
18..PUNCT_8 meanspunct
#verbtense, moodwhowhat, whomto whomwherewhenotherroles by
1rewireto-infinitivethe brain or your habitstree rules
2meanpresentvn intend-61.2-1 «NP V S_INF»: agent=Agent clause=Topic
3change not said to happento-infinitivevn dress-41.1.1-1-1 «NP V»: agent=Agent
4think speech: otherpresentyouvn focus-87.1-1 «NP V»: agent=Agent
5actpresentyou not said hereby practicevn act-114-1-1 «NP V»: agent=Agent

Example 1

The electrician had to rewire the whole house.

detnsubjmarkxcompdetamodobjpunctrootTheDETelectricianNOUNhadVERBtoPARTrewireVERBtheDETwholeADJhouseNOUN.PUNCT
The words, one row each (CoNLL-U)
#wordlemmaUPOSfeaturesheadrelation
1ThetheDETDefinite=Def PronType=Art2 electriciandet
2electricianelectricianNOUNNumber=Sing3 hadnsubj
3hadhaveVERBMood=Ind Number=Sing Person=3 Tense=Past VerbForm=Finrootroot
4totoPART_5 rewiremark
5rewirerewireVERBVerbForm=Inf3 hadxcomp
6thetheDETDefinite=Def PronType=Art8 housedet
7wholewholeADJDegree=Pos8 houseamod
8househouseNOUNNumber=Sing5 rewireobj
9..PUNCT_3 hadpunct
#verbtense, moodwhowhat, whomto whomwherewhenotherroles by
1havepastthe electriciantree rules
2rewireto-infinitivethe electrician not said herethe whole housetree rules

Example 2

We rewired the circuit so both bulbs lit up.

nsubjdetobjadvmoddetnsubj:passadvclcompound:prtpunctrootWePRONrewiredVERBtheDETcircuitNOUNsoADVbothDETbulbsNOUNlitVERBupADP.PUNCT
The words, one row each (CoNLL-U)
#wordlemmaUPOSfeaturesheadrelation
1WewePRONCase=Nom Number=Plur Person=1 PronType=Prs2 rewirednsubj
2rewiredrewireVERBMood=Ind Number=Plur Person=1 Tense=Past VerbForm=Finrootroot
3thetheDETDefinite=Def PronType=Art4 circuitdet
4circuitcircuitNOUNNumber=Sing2 rewiredobj
5sosoADV_8 litadvmod
6bothbothDETPronType=Tot7 bulbsdet
7bulbsbulbNOUNNumber=Plur8 litnsubj:pass
8litlitVERBTense=Past VerbForm=Part Voice=Pass2 rewiredadvcl
9upupADP_8 litcompound:prt
10..PUNCT_2 rewiredpunct
#verbtense, moodwhowhat, whomto whomwherewhenotherroles by
1rewirepastWethe circuittree rules
2lit upparticiple · passiveboth bulbstree rules

Example 3

Never try to rewire a plug at home; ask an adult.

advmodmarkxcompdetobjcaseoblpunctconjdetobjpunctrootNeverADVtryVERBtoPARTrewireVERBaDETplugNOUNatADPhomeNOUN;PUNCTaskVERBanDETadultNOUN.PUNCT
The words, one row each (CoNLL-U)
#wordlemmaUPOSfeaturesheadrelation
1NeverneverADVPronType=Neg2 tryadvmod
2trytryVERBMood=Imp VerbForm=Finrootroot
3totoPART_4 rewiremark
4rewirerewireVERBVerbForm=Inf2 tryxcomp
5aaDETDefinite=Ind PronType=Art6 plugdet
6plugplugNOUNNumber=Sing4 rewireobj
7atatADP_8 homecase
8homehomeNOUNNumber=Sing4 rewireobl
9;;PUNCT_10 askpunct
10askaskVERBMood=Imp VerbForm=Fin2 tryconj
11anaDETDefinite=Ind PronType=Art12 adultdet
12adultadultNOUNNumber=Sing10 askobj
13..PUNCT_2 trypunct
#verbtense, moodwhowhat, whomto whomwherewhenotherroles by
1not tryimperativeyou not said herevn try-61.1 «NP V S_INF»: agent=Agent clause=Eventuality
2rewire not said to happento-infinitiveyou not said herea plughometree rules
3ask speech: askinfinitiveyou not said herea adultvn inquire-37.1.2 «NP V NP.recipient»: agent=Agent adult=Recipient

Example 4

They are rewiring the old school hall.

nsubjauxdetamodcompoundobjpunctrootTheyPRONareAUXrewiringVERBtheDEToldADJschoolNOUNhallNOUN.PUNCT
The words, one row each (CoNLL-U)
#wordlemmaUPOSfeaturesheadrelation
1TheytheyPRONCase=Nom Number=Plur Person=3 PronType=Prs3 rewiringnsubj
2arebeAUXMood=Ind Number=Plur Person=3 Tense=Pres VerbForm=Fin3 rewiringaux
3rewiringrewireVERBTense=Pres VerbForm=Partrootroot
4thetheDETDefinite=Def PronType=Art7 halldet
5oldoldADJDegree=Pos7 hallamod
6schoolschoolNOUNNumber=Sing7 hallcompound
7hallhallNOUNNumber=Sing3 rewiringobj
8..PUNCT_3 rewiringpunct
#verbtense, moodwhowhat, whomto whomwherewhenotherroles by
1rewirepresent · progressiveTheythe old school halltree rules

Example 5

Learning to play the piano can rewire your brain.

csubjmarkxcompdetobjauxnmod:possobjpunctrootLearningVERBtoPARTplayVERBtheDETpianoNOUNcanAUXrewireVERByourPRONbrainNOUN.PUNCT
The words, one row each (CoNLL-U)
#wordlemmaUPOSfeaturesheadrelation
1LearninglearnVERBVerbForm=Ger7 rewirecsubj
2totoPART_3 playmark
3playplayVERBVerbForm=Inf1 Learningxcomp
4thetheDETDefinite=Def PronType=Art5 pianodet
5pianopianoNOUNNumber=Sing3 playobj
6cancanAUXVerbForm=Fin7 rewireaux
7rewirerewireVERBVerbForm=Infrootroot
8youryourPRONCase=Gen Person=2 Poss=Yes PronType=Prs9 brainnmod:poss
9brainbrainNOUNNumber=Sing7 rewireobj
10..PUNCT_7 rewirepunct
#verbtense, moodwhowhat, whomto whomwherewhenotherroles by
1learngerundvn learn-14-2-1 «NP V that S»: agent=Agent clause=Topic
2playto-infinitivethe pianovn use-105.1 «NP V NP»: agent=Agent piano=Theme
3rewirecanLearningyour braintree rules

Example 6

He rewired his toy robot to make it move faster.

nsubjnmod:posscompoundobjmarkadvclobjxcompadvmodpunctrootHePRONrewiredVERBhisPRONtoyNOUNrobotNOUNtoPARTmakeVERBitPRONmoveVERBfasterADV.PUNCT
The words, one row each (CoNLL-U)
#wordlemmaUPOSfeaturesheadrelation
1HehePRONCase=Nom Gender=Masc Number=Sing Person=3 PronType=Prs2 rewirednsubj
2rewiredrewireVERBMood=Ind Number=Sing Person=3 Tense=Past VerbForm=Finrootroot
3hishisPRONCase=Gen Gender=Masc Number=Sing Person=3 Poss=Yes PronType=Prs5 robotnmod:poss
4toytoyNOUNNumber=Sing5 robotcompound
5robotrobotNOUNNumber=Sing2 rewiredobj
6totoPART_7 makemark
7makemakeVERBVerbForm=Inf2 rewiredadvcl
8ititPRONCase=Acc Gender=Neut Number=Sing Person=3 PronType=Prs7 makeobj
9movemoveVERBVerbForm=Inf7 makexcomp
10fasterfastADVDegree=Cmp9 moveadvmod
11..PUNCT_2 rewiredpunct
#verbtense, moodwhowhat, whomto whomwherewhenotherroles by
1rewirepastHehis toy robottree rules
2maketo-infinitiveHe not said hererobottree rules
3moveinfinitiverobot not said herefast propertyvn roll-51.3.1 «NP.theme V»: agent=Theme

Example 7

The flat was rewired before we moved in.

detnsubj:passaux:passmarknsubjadvcladvmodpunctrootTheDETflatNOUNwasAUXrewiredVERBbeforeSCONJwePRONmovedVERBinADV.PUNCT
The words, one row each (CoNLL-U)
#wordlemmaUPOSfeaturesheadrelation
1ThetheDETDefinite=Def PronType=Art2 flatdet
2flatflatNOUNNumber=Sing4 rewirednsubj:pass
3wasbeAUXMood=Ind Number=Sing Person=3 Tense=Past VerbForm=Fin4 rewiredaux:pass
4rewiredrewireVERBTense=Past VerbForm=Part Voice=Passrootroot
5beforebeforeSCONJ_7 movedmark
6wewePRONCase=Nom Number=Plur Person=1 PronType=Prs7 movednsubj
7movedmoveVERBMood=Ind Number=Plur Person=1 Tense=Past VerbForm=Fin4 rewiredadvcl
8ininADV_7 movedadvmod
9..PUNCT_4 rewiredpunct
#verbtense, moodwhowhat, whomto whomwherewhenotherroles by
1rewirepast · passivethe flattree rules
2move inpastwevn roll-51.3.1 «NP.theme V»: agent=Theme

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