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   gear

   /ɡɪə/

   noun

   • 1. a toothed wheel that works with others to alter the relation between the speed of a driving mechanism (such as the engine of a vehicle) and the speed of the driven parts (the wheels): "a racing bike with ten-speed gears" Similar gearwheeltoothed wheelcogcogwheelgear ratiospeed
   • ▪ a particular setting of engaged gears: "he was belting along in fifth gear"
   • ▪ used in reference to the level of effort or intensity expended in an activity or undertaking: "from this weekend, the campaign is expected to step up a gear"
   • 2. equipment or apparatus that is used for a particular purpose: "camping gear" Similar equipmentapparatusparaphernaliaarticlesappliancesimpedimentatoolsutensilsimplementsinstrumentshardwaregadgetsgadgetrystuffthingskitrigtackleoutfitresourcesamenitiessuppliesfurniturefurnishingsfittingsodds and endsbits and piecesbits and bobstrappingsappurtenancesaccoutrementsregaliamaterielbaggageinformal:box of tricksclobbergubbinsodds and sodsarchaic:equipage
   • ▪ clothing, especially of a specified kind: informal "designer gear" Similar clothesclothinggarmentsarticles of clothing/dressattiregarbdresswearwardrobeoutfitcostumeturnoutfineryinformal:togsdudsgarmsget-upglad ragsclobberkitrig-outthreadsformal:apparelliterary:raimenthabilimentshabitarchaic:vestments
   • ▪ personal possessions and clothes: informal "I told her to come back to my place with all her gear" Similar belongingspossessionseffectspersonal effectspropertybaggagechattelsmovablesparaphernaliaappurtenancesimpedimentamiscellaneous articlesodds and endsbits and piecesbits and bobstrappingsaccessoriesrubbishinformal:thingsstuffkitjunktrapsclobbergubbinsodds and sodsdated:dunnage
   • ▪ illegal drugs: informal British "Murray got him some gear"

   verb

   • 1. prepare, adjust, or equip for a particular purpose or need: "they gear workouts to your specific needs"
   • 2. design or adjust the gears in a machine to give a specified speed or power output: "the vehicle's geared too high for serious off-road use"

   Word Origin Middle English: of Scandinavian origin; compare with Old Norse gervi. Early senses expressed the general meaning ‘equipment or apparatus’, later ‘mechanism’: hence gear (sense 1 of the noun) (early 19th century).

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5. dictionary.cambridge.org › dictionary › englishGEAR | English meaning - Cambridge Dictionary

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   GEAR definition: 1. a device, often consisting of connecting sets of wheels with teeth (= points) around the edge…. Learn more.

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   The noun gear refers to several things. First, it’s the equipment we need for a sport or event. A gear is also a wheel with teeth that interlocks with another gear to transmit motion in a machine.

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   What does gear mean?

   • : one of the adjustments of a transmission (as of a bicycle or motor vehicle) that determine the direction of travel and the relative speed of the engine and the vehicle Nglish: Translation of gear for Spanish Speakers Britannica English: Translation of gear for Arabic Speakers Britannica.com: Encyclopedia article about gear Love words?

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   What is the purpose of a gear in a bicycle?

   • The purpose of the gears is to allow the cyclist's legs to move at their optimum rate, no matter how fast the bicycle wheels are moving. A gear is a wheel with teeth that engage with the teeth of another wheel in order to change the speed or direction of transmitted rotational motion. Collins COBUILD Key Words for Mechanical Engineering.

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   What is the root word for gear?

   • From Middle English gere, a borrowing from Old Norse gervi, from Proto-Germanic *garwijaną (“to prepare”). See also adjective yare, yar from the same root via Old English. gear ( countable and uncountable, plural gears) ( uncountable) Equipment or paraphernalia, especially that used for an athletic endeavor. Clothing; garments .

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   What is the gear involved in a particular activity?

   • The gear involved in a particular activity is the equipment or special clothing that you use. [...] 3. Gear means clothing. [informal] [...] A gear is a wheel with teeth that engage with the teeth of another wheel in order to change the speed or direction of transmitted rotational motion.

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   What is a geared wheel?

   • A gear is a wheel with teeth that engage with the teeth of another wheel in order to change the speed or direction of transmitted rotational motion. present simple: I gear, you gear [...] past simple: I geared, you geared [...] • mechanism, works, action [...]

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   What does geared mean?

   • The program is geared for/to/toward a young audience. The system is geared [= designed] to handle several tasks at once. The team is gearing up for a comeback. Manufacturers are gearing up to produce more merchandise. The coach is gearing up the team for a comeback. The team is geared up for a win.

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    GEAR meaning: 1 : supplies, tools, or clothes needed for a special purpose; 2 : clothes