1. the permanent or fixed connection of electrical or electronic components using wires
Usage: technical; computing
2. a fixed or innate pattern of behavior or thinking that is difficult to change
Usage: figurative

1. connecting electrical or electronic components with wires in a permanent or fixed manner
Usage: technical; computing; present participle of hardwire
2. establishing or reinforcing a fixed pattern of behavior or thinking
Usage: figurative; present participle of hardwire

Examples

• The technician is hardwiring the network cables directly into the server.
• Our brains are hardwiring certain survival instincts from birth.
• Instead of hardwiring the components, we used wireless connections for flexibility.
• Years of practice hardwiring good habits made them automatic.
• The system requires hardwiring for security purposes rather than using wireless protocols.
• Children's brains are still hardwiring neural pathways during their early years.
• The engineer avoided hardwiring the settings so they could be easily updated later.