gear

US /ɡɪr/
UK /ɡɪr/
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equipment or apparatus used for a particular purpose

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Make sure you have all your camping gear before heading out.
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The photographer packed his camera gear carefully.
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equipmentapparatuskittacklestuff
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a toothed wheel that engages with another toothed mechanism to change the speed or direction of transmitted motion

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The car's transmission uses several gears to control speed.
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He shifted into a higher gear to accelerate.
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cogsprocketmechanismtransmission
1.

to adjust or adapt to a particular situation or standard

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The team needs to gear up for the upcoming competition.
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The company decided to gear its marketing efforts towards a younger audience.
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adjustadapttailorfitprepare
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