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Meaning of gear

Source language: EnglishDictionary language: English

gear

Pronunciation:/ɡɪə(ɹ)//ɡɪɚ/

noun

Definitions

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

  2. Clothing; garments.

  3. Goods; property; household items.

  4. 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.

    Synonyms:cogcogwheelgearwheel

verb

Definitions

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

  2. To be in, or come into, gear.

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

  4. (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).

    Example: They have geared the hotel mainly at tourists.

adjective

Definitions

  1. Great or fantastic