gear

/ɡɪə(ɹ)//ɡɪɚ/

noun

  1. 1

    Equipment or paraphernalia, especially that used for an athletic endeavor.

  2. 2

    Clothing; garments.

  3. 3

    Goods; property; household items.

  4. 4

    A wheel with grooves (teeth) engraved on the outer circumference, such that two such devices can interlock and convey motion from one to the other; a gear wheel.

  5. 5

    A particular combination or choice of interlocking gears, such that a particular gear ratio is achieved.

  6. 6

    A configuration of the transmission of a motor car so as to achieve a particular ratio of engine to axle torque.

  7. 7

    Recreational drugs, including steroids.

  8. 8

    Stuff.

  9. 9

    Business matters; affairs; concern.

  10. 10

    Anything worthless; nonsense; rubbish.

verb

  1. 1

    To provide with gearing; to fit with gears in order to achieve a desired gear ratio.

  2. 2

    To be in, or come into, gear.

  3. 3

    To dress; to put gear on; to harness.

  4. 4

    (usually with to or toward(s)) To design or devise (something) so as to be suitable (for a particular type of person or a particular purpose).

    They have geared the hotel mainly at tourists.
  5. 5

    To borrow money in order to invest it in assets.

adjective

  1. 1

    Great or fantastic

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