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geared

adj · verb · 4 senses · updated from the 2026-07-25 local source snapshot

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  • rhymes with -ɪə(ɹ)d
  • CMU ARPABET: G IH1 R D Digits mark lexical stress: 1 primary, 2 secondary, 0 unstressed.

1

adj

Meaning 1

Fitted with (some kind or number of) gears.

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

Usage: in-compounds, not-comparable, often

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Antonyms: none provided

2

adj

Meaning 2

Connected with a motor by gearing.

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

Usage: not-comparable

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Antonyms: none provided

3

verb

Meaning 3

simple past and past participle of gear

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

Usage: form-of, participle, past

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4

adjective

Meaning 4

equipped with or connected by gears or having gears engaged

Definition source: Princeton WordNet 3.0

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Meaning relationships

Synonyms: none provided

Antonyms: ungeared

History

Etymology

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