verb ·Rare ·Advanced level

Definitions

Verb

1. 1
   To program something in advance. transitive
2. 2
   To predispose to certain thoughts or behaviours. transitive

   "hard-wired behavior, or behavior that a dog's genetics have preprogrammed him to do"

Example

More examples

"hard-wired behavior, or behavior that a dog's genetics have preprogrammed him to do"

Etymology

From pre- + program.

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