gear
//ɡɪr//
Noun
gearSingular
gearsPlural
1
A toothed wheel or cylinder that works with others to alter the relation between the speed of a driving mechanism and the speed of the driven parts.
The gears in the machine work together to transfer power.
2
A particular setting or level of such a mechanism in a vehicle or machine.
Shift into second gear when you reach 20 miles per hour.
3
Equipment, apparatus, or clothing needed for a particular activity or purpose.
Don't forget to bring your camping gear.
Verb
gearPresent tense
gearedPast tense
gearedPast participle
gearingPresent participle
gearsThird-person singular
1
To design or adjust something to be suitable for a particular purpose or audience.
The course is geared toward beginners.
2
To put a vehicle into a particular gear.
He geared the car into second and accelerated.