wet-wire

(verb) refers to new neural connections being created within the brain. It can be used in the context of the effects that psychoactive drugs have on developing brain tissue but it is more commonly used in cyberpunk where neural tissue connects with bionic implants.

Johnny Mnenomic had a hard drive wet-wired into his head.

Psychiatrists have expressed concerns that adolescents who are heavy smokers of cannabis may wet-wire their brains to being more sensitive to cannabis related psychoses.

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