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Raregearing
The correct spelling is gearing.
How to pronounce gearing
verb
Say it like: Jee-rin-g
The correct spelling is gearing. To provide with gearing; to fit with gears in order to achieve a desired gear ratio. For example: "They have geared the hotel mainly at tourists."
Usage Examples
“They have geared the hotel mainly at tourists.”
“The 4×4 could climb well, as it had relatively low gearing.”
Meanings
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.
- 4.(usually with to or toward(s)) To design or devise (something) so as to be suitable (for a particular type of person or a particular purpose).
- 5.To borrow money in order to invest it in assets.
noun
- 1.The ratio of a system of gears.
- 2.Harness; working implements.
- 3.A train of toothed wheels and pinions.
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