noun
- Equipment or paraphernalia, especially that used for an athletic endeavor.
- Clothing; garments.
- Goods; property; household items.
- 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.
- A particular combination or choice of interlocking gears, such that a particular gear ratio is achieved.
- A configuration of the transmission of a motor car so as to achieve a particular ratio of engine to axle torque.
- Recreational drugs, including steroids.
- Stuff.
- Business matters; affairs; concern.
- Anything worthless; nonsense; rubbish.
Synonyms: cog, cogwheel, gearwheel
verb
- To provide with gearing; to fit with gears in order to achieve a desired gear ratio.
- To be in, or come into, gear.
- To dress; to put gear on; to harness.
- (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).
- To borrow money in order to invest it in assets.
adjective
- Great or fantastic
Pronunciation
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Gear is a 3-meaning word in English. Shorter words have fewer anagrams.
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