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gear

/ɡɪə(ɹ)/

noun

Meaning

  • Equipment or paraphernalia, especially that used for an athletic endeavor.

  • Clothing; garments.

  • Goods; property; household items.

  • A wheel with grooves (teeth) engraved on the outer circumference, such that two such devices can interlock and convey motion from one to the other; a gear wheel.

  • A particular combination or choice of interlocking gears, such that a particular gear ratio is achieved.

  • A configuration of the transmission of a motor car so as to achieve a particular ratio of engine to axle torque.

  • Recreational drugs, including steroids.

  • Stuff.

  • Business matters; affairs; concern.

  • Anything worthless; nonsense; rubbish.

Synonyms

cog,
cogwheel,
gearwheel

verb

Meaning

  • To provide with gearing; to fit with gears in order to achieve a desired gear ratio.

  • To be in, or come into, gear.

  • To dress; to put gear on; to harness.

  • (usually with to or toward(s)) To design or devise (something) so as to be suitable (for a particular type of person or a particular purpose).

    "They have geared the hotel mainly at tourists."

  • To borrow money in order to invest it in assets.

adjective

Meaning

  • Great or fantastic