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Adjective: hardwired  'haa(r)d,wI(-u)rd
  1. Implemented by permanently connected electronic circuits (as opposed to using software)
    "The security features were hardwired into the chip for maximum protection"
     
  2. Innately (esp. genetically) determined
    "How faith is hardwired into our genes"
Verb: hardwire  ,haa(r)d'wI(-u)r
  1. Use physical circuit connections rather than software
    "They decided to hardwire the security system for increased reliability";
    - hard code

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