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- Dictionarygear/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
- 2. equipment or apparatus that is used for a particular purpose: "camping gear" Similar
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"
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