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- [geer uhp]
- /gɪər ʌp/
- /ɡɪə(r) ʌp/
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- US Pronunciation
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- [geer uhp]
- /gɪər ʌp/
Definitions of gear up words
- noun gear up Machinery. a part, as a disk, wheel, or section of a shaft, having cut teeth of such form, size, and spacing that they mesh with teeth in another part to transmit or receive force and motion. an assembly of such parts. one of several possible arrangements of such parts in a mechanism, as an automobile transmission, for affording different relations of torque and speed between the driving and the driven machinery, or for permitting the driven machinery to run in either direction: first gear; reverse gear. a mechanism or group of parts performing one function or serving one purpose in a complex machine: steering gear. 1
- noun gear up implements, tools, or apparatus, especially as used for a particular occupation or activity; paraphernalia: fishing gear. 1
- noun gear up a harness, especially of horses. 1
- noun gear up Nautical. the lines, tackles, etc., of a particular sail or spar. the personal tools, clothing, and other possessions of a sailor. 1
- noun gear up portable items of personal property, including clothing; possessions: The campers keep all their gear in footlockers. 1
- noun gear up wearing apparel; clothing: The fashion pages of the Sunday paper are featuring the latest fall gear. 1
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Origin of gear up
First appearance:
before 1150 One of the 7% oldest English words
1150-1200; Middle English gere < Old Norse gervi, gørvi; akin to Old English gearwe equipment
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Parts of speech for Gear up
noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
gear up popularity
A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 98% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.
Most Europeans know this English word. The frequency of it’s usage is somewhere between "mom" and "screwdriver".
gear up usage trend in Literature
This diagram is provided by Google Ngram ViewerSynonyms for gear up
verb gear up
- gear — Machinery. a part, as a disk, wheel, or section of a shaft, having cut teeth of such form, size, and spacing that they mesh with teeth in another part to transmit or receive force and motion. an assembly of such parts. one of several possible arrangements of such parts in a mechanism, as an automobile transmission, for affording different relations of torque and speed between the driving and the driven machinery, or for permitting the driven machinery to run in either direction: first gear; reverse gear. a mechanism or group of parts performing one function or serving one purpose in a complex machine: steering gear.
- prepare — to put in proper condition or readiness: to prepare a patient for surgery.
- supply — to furnish or provide (a person, establishment, place, etc.) with what is lacking or requisite: to supply someone clothing; to supply a community with electricity.
- provide — to make available; furnish: to provide employees with various benefits.
- set up — the act or state of setting or the state of being set.
Antonyms for gear up
verb gear up
- disrobe — Take off one's clothes.
- take — to get into one's hold or possession by voluntary action: to take a cigarette out of a box; to take a pen and begin to write.
- unclothe — to strip of clothes.
- disarrange — to disturb the arrangement of; disorder; unsettle.
- disorganize — to destroy the organization, systematic arrangement, or orderly connection of; throw into confusion or disorder.
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