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gear
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Meanings
noun
  • 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).
    E.g. a racing bike with ten-speed gears
  • equipment or apparatus that is used for a particular purpose.
    E.g. camping gear
verb
  • prepare, adjust, or equip for a particular purpose or need.
    E.g. they gear workouts to your specific needs
  • design or adjust the gears in a machine to give a specified speed or power output.
    E.g. the vehicle's geared too high for serious off-road use

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