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Gearing
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geering
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Simple meaning
What does Gearing mean?
Gearing means preparing something or how gears are arranged.
Dictionary definition
Preparing or adjusting something for a purpose; also the arrangement of gears in a machine.
Example sentences
Gearing in a sentence
easy
The team is gearing up for the big event.
medium
The bike’s gearing made climbing hills easier.
hard
Gearing can refer to getting ready or to the mechanical setup of gears.
Synonyms
Words like Gearing
preparingGetting ready.
adjustingChanging something to fit a need.
gear arrangementHow gears are set up in a machine.
Antonyms
Opposite words
neglectingFailing to prepare or adjust.
disorganizingMaking less orderly.
Word family
Gearing word family
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Practice 1
What does gearing mean?
Gearing means gearing means preparing something or how gears are arranged.
Practice 2
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Practice 3
Which word or phrase is closest in meaning to gearing?
preparing is the closest match based on the meaning of gearing.
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