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 DeRiggiWhitton
Delia DeRiggiWhittonCan you rewire yourself? I went back through pivotal points in my life, when one should be happy.—Kim Korson
Kim KorsonExamples of rewire in a Sentence
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Perhaps looking to ‘rewire’ your thinking is the wrong way to go about this.
—Remy Blumenfeld, The Hollywood Reporter, 10 Aug. 2024
Also expected is that the album, his follow-up to last year’s joint project with Danny Brown, Scaring the Hoes, is a collision of genres, as the internet native is constantly rewiring and retooling his own sound.
—Jazz Monroe, Pitchfork, 2 Aug. 2024
The good news is that the brain is highly adaptable and capable of being rewired.
—Jessica Gomez, Forbes, 16 Aug. 2024
Our strategy starts with rewiring the foundation of our city to ensure opportunity can finally spread across the five boroughs.
—Maria Torres-Springer, New York Daily News, 13 Aug. 2024
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Remy Blumenfeld, The Hollywood Reporter, 10 Aug. 2024
Also expected is that the album, his follow-up to last year’s joint project with Danny Brown, Scaring the Hoes, is a collision of genres, as the internet native is constantly rewiring and retooling his own sound.
—Jazz Monroe, Pitchfork, 2 Aug. 2024
The good news is that the brain is highly adaptable and capable of being rewired.
—Jessica Gomez, Forbes, 16 Aug. 2024
Our strategy starts with rewiring the foundation of our city to ensure opportunity can finally spread across the five boroughs.
—Maria Torres-Springer, New York Daily News, 13 Aug. 2024
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“Rewire.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/rewire. Accessed 17 Sep. 2024.
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