rewire
verb
re·wire
(ˌ)rē-ˈwī(-ə)r 
rewired; rewiring
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: to make lasting and usually beneficial changes to the neurological or psychological functioning of (a person or brain)
—not used technically
The injured brain, moreover, can rewire itself.—
Joan Didion
Joan DidionNot only do studies show that meditation is boosting their immune system, but brain scans suggest that it may be rewiring their brains to reduce stress.—Joel Stein
Joel Stein… nearly nine out of 10 adult smokers started smoking by age 18; nicotine can rewire youths' brains, making heroin and other opioids even more addictive.—Delia DeRiggi-Whitton
Delia DeRiggi-WhittonCan you rewire yourself? I went back through pivotal points in my life, when one should be happy.—Kim Korson
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Through small but consistent choices made at work, at home, or on the go via mobile devices, ordinary Americans are the ones gradually rewiring the AI economy, not corporations.
—Ethan Stone, USA Today, 11 Dec. 2025
Rough House 16 MENTIONS ALTER by SK Dale In a secret military lab, a neuroscientist uses cutting-edge technology to rewire the mind of a psychopathic killer, forcing her own memories onto him in the hopes to trigger empathy.
—Christian Zilko, IndieWire, 9 Dec. 2025
Rough House 16 Mentions ALTER by SK Dale In a secret military lab, a neuroscientist uses cutting-edge technology to rewire the mind of a psychopathic killer, forcing her own memories onto him in the hopes to trigger empathy.
—Matt Grobar, Deadline, 9 Dec. 2025
That can certainly be gleaned from Dijon’s music, or from hearing him talk about how Funcrusher Plus rewired his brain.
—Paul A. Thompson, Pitchfork, 8 Dec. 2025
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Ethan Stone, USA Today, 11 Dec. 2025
Rough House 16 MENTIONS ALTER by SK Dale In a secret military lab, a neuroscientist uses cutting-edge technology to rewire the mind of a psychopathic killer, forcing her own memories onto him in the hopes to trigger empathy.
—Christian Zilko, IndieWire, 9 Dec. 2025
Rough House 16 Mentions ALTER by SK Dale In a secret military lab, a neuroscientist uses cutting-edge technology to rewire the mind of a psychopathic killer, forcing her own memories onto him in the hopes to trigger empathy.
—Matt Grobar, Deadline, 9 Dec. 2025
That can certainly be gleaned from Dijon’s music, or from hearing him talk about how Funcrusher Plus rewired his brain.
—Paul A. Thompson, Pitchfork, 8 Dec. 2025
See All Example Sentences for rewire
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“Rewire.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/rewire. Accessed 20 Dec. 2025.
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