Meaning of the word gears in English
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gears
Noun
1.
one of a set of toothed wheels that work together to alter the relation between the speed of a driving mechanism (such as the engine of a vehicle or the crank of a bicycle) and the speed of the driven parts (the wheels).
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a racing bike with ten-speed gears
2.
equipment that is used for a particular purpose.
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camping gear
Synonym:
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Verb
1.
prepare, adjust, or equip for a particular purpose or need.
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they gear workouts to your specific needs
2.
design or adjust the gears in a machine to give a specified speed or power output.
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it's geared too high for serious off-road use
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