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gear

/ɡɪə(ɹ)/
noun

  1. Equipment or paraphernalia, especially that used for an athletic endeavor.

  2. Clothing; garments.

  3. Goods; property; household items.

Synonymscog, cogwheel, gearwheel
verb

  1. To provide with gearing; to fit with gears in order to achieve a desired gear ratio.

  2. To be in, or come into, gear.

  3. To dress; to put gear on; to harness.

adjective

  1. Great or fantastic

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