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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).

   Scrabble Points: 5

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   • E

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   • A

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2. 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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   A wheel with teeth around its rim that mesh with the teeth of another wheel to transmit motion. Gears are used to transmit power (as in a car transmission) or change the direction of motion in a mechanism (as in a differential axle).

4. www.collinsdictionary.com › dictionary › englishGEAR definition and meaning | Collins English Dictionary

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   The gears on a machine or vehicle are a device for changing the rate at which energy is changed into motion. On hills, he must use low gears. The car was in fourth gear.

5. www.merriam-webster.com › dictionary › gearGear Definition & Meaning - Merriam-Webster

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   1. a. : clothing, garments. b. : movable property : goods. 2. : equipment, paraphernalia. fishing gear. 3. a. : the rigging of a ship or boat. b. : the harness especially of horses. 4. dialectal, chiefly British : absurd talk : nonsense. 5. dialectal, chiefly British : doings. 6. a (1)

6. www.vocabulary.com › dictionary › gearGear - Definition, Meaning & Synonyms | Vocabulary.com

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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.

7. www.thefreedictionary.com › gearGear - definition of gear by The Free Dictionary

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   gear. (gîr) A wheel with teeth around its rim that mesh with the teeth of another wheel to transmit motion. Gears are used to transmit power (as in a car transmission) or change the direction of motion in a mechanism (as in a differential axle).

8. www.britannica.com › dictionary › gearGear Definition & Meaning | Britannica Dictionary

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