gearing

[geer-ing] / ˈgɪər ɪŋ /

VERB

prepare, equip

Synonyms

STRONGEST

adapt adjust fit organize regulate tailor

STRONG

accouter appoint arm blend furnish harness match outfit ready rig suit

WEAK

fit out turn out

Antonyms

STRONGEST

disarrange disorder disorganize unfit

STRONG

refuse reject unfurnish

Example Sentences

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Acting on his latest hunch, Joseph Stalin was busy last week regearing Russia's whole economic machine with a drastic accent on Youth.

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But don't despair-these symptoms can all be significantly decreased or eliminated by regearing the transmission of your quad.

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The organization of the blood-banking business traces back to the days right after World War II when the American Red Cross was regearing its blood-donor program for peacetime.

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The actual regearing process and installation is an internal affair and requires the skills of an experienced technician, but isn't a monumental undertaking for a seasoned mechanic.

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Traditional watchmakers are not letting themselves be caught dozing; almost all are regearing for a solid-state bonanza.

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