GEAR
Scrabble letter values: G2E1A1R1 = 5
Definition
- verb set the level or character of. — synonyms: pitch
- noun a toothed wheel that engages another toothed mechanism in order to change the speed or direction of transmitted motion. — synonyms: gear_wheel, geared_wheel, cogwheel
- noun wheelwork consisting of a connected set of rotating gears by which force is transmitted or motion or torque is changed. — synonyms: gearing, geartrain, power_train, train
- noun a mechanism for transmitting motion for some specific purpose (as the steering gear of a vehicle). — synonyms: gear_mechanism
- noun equipment consisting of miscellaneous articles needed for a particular operation or sport etc.. — synonyms: paraphernalia, appurtenance
Examples
- “She pitched her speech to the teenagers in the audience”
- “the fool got his tie caught in the geartrain”
- “They have geared the hotel mainly at tourists.”