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- Proto-Italic*wre-
- Latinre-
- Old Frenchre-
- Middle Englishre-
- Englishre-
- Englishconductor
- English todayreconductor
Etymology from Wiktionary, CC BY-SA 4.0.
Today it means: To replace the cable or wire on an electric circuit, typically a high-voltage transmission line, usually to afford a greater electric-current-carrying capability. Full definition →
Etymology from Wiktionary, CC BY-SA 4.0.