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gear
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- pronunciation:
- gir
- parts of speech:
- noun, verb
- phrases:
- gear up
- features:
- Word Combinations (noun, verb), Word Builder, Word Explorer
| part of speech: |
noun |
| definition 1: |
a part of a machine that causes another part to move because of teeth which connect the two moving parts.
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| definition 2: |
a particular arrangement of gears, especially in a vehicle.
I ride my bike up hills in a low gear. |
| definition 3: |
any equipment, clothes, or tools used for some particular purpose.
The scouts packed their camping gear and set out on a hike.
- similar words:
- equipment, outfit, rig
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| related words: |
action, array, clothes, clothing, control, kit, luggage, tackle, thing |
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| part of speech: |
verb |
| inflections: |
gears, gearing, geared |
| definition: |
to prepare or adjust to fit particular people or conditions.
She geared the story to teenagers. |
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| phrase: |
gear up |
| derivation: |
gearless (adj.) |
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