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Gear
ɡɪə
- 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"
- 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"
- equipment or apparatus that is used for a particular purpose
"camping gear"
- clothing, especially of a specified kind
"designer gear"
- personal possessions and clothes
"I told her to come back to my place with all her gear"
- illegal drugs
"Murray got him some gear"
- prepare, adjust, or equip for a particular purpose or need
"they gear workouts to your specific needs"
- 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"