rewire
Update the circuits
To rewire is to replace or reconfigure the electrical wiring in a building, device, or system: The old house needed to be completely rewired.
Figuratively, rewire describes changing ingrained patterns of thought or behavior: Therapy helped rewire how I respond to stress.
The brain can rewire itself through neuroplasticity—forming new neural pathways.
Alter system arrangement
- restructureRearrange fundamental organization
- reprogramModify stored instructions
- overhaulComplete systematic repair
- updateNew version or information
upgrade · redesign · integrate · network · automation · architecture · infrastructure · retrofit
Closed electrical pathway
- junctionPoint where things meet
- spliceJoin end to end
- terminalAt the endpoint
- conduitTube conveying fluid or cables
breaker · fuse · grounding · voltage · harness · insulation · electrician · soldering
Seat of cognition
- neuronsSignal-transmitting brain cells
- synapsesNeuron-to-neuron transmission points
- cognitionMental knowledge acquisition
- plasticityAbility to change shape
habits · memory · learning · rehabilitation · therapy · neurogenesis · cortical · adaptation
reconfigure
Alter system arrangement
- restructureRearrange fundamental organization
- reprogramModify stored instructions
- overhaulComplete systematic repair
update · upgrade · redesign · integrate · network · automation · architecture · infrastructure · retrofit · reconnect
circuit
Closed electrical pathway
conduit · breaker · fuse · grounding · voltage · harness · insulation · electrician · soldering · transformer
brain
Seat of cognition
- neuronsSignal-transmitting brain cells
- synapsesNeuron-to-neuron transmission points
- cognitionMental knowledge acquisition
plasticity · habits · memory · learning · rehabilitation · therapy · neurogenesis · cortical · adaptation · recovery
transform
Change completely in form
reshape · reframe · reinvent · reset · rebuild · breakthrough · shift · mindset · perspective · approach
- do-over verbsrewrite, revise, retype, repaint, redraw
- renewalrenewal, reinvigoration, restart, reboot, fresh start
- reorganizationreorganize, restructure, reshuffle, rearrange, realign
- restorerebuild, reconstruct, refurbish, rehabilitate, renovate
- electrical termsshock, charge, discharge, spark, zap
- change verbschange, alter, transform, modify, convert
rewiredisconnect
To break a connection
unwire · de-energize · abandon · neglect · strip out