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gearing

/ɡˈɪɹɪŋ/noun2 syllables

Gearing means: wheelwork consisting of a connected set of rotating gears by which force is transmitted or motion or torque is changed.

Synonyms for gearing5

noun, as in wheelwork consisting of a connected set of rotating gears by which force is transmitted or motion or torque is changed

gear, geartrain, power train, train

also used for gearing

leverage

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What does gearing mean?1

noun

1

wheelwork consisting of a connected set of rotating gears by which force is transmitted or motion or torque is changed“the fool got his tie caught in the geartrain”

Definitions from the Open English WordNet, CC BY 4.0.

What rhymes with gearing?14

two syllables

clearingsteeringcheeringfearingnearingrearingearring

three syllables

appearingadhering
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Gearing in a sentence

  • The contestants are gearing up for the final round of competition.darinmex
  • Germany is gearing up to become the world's third largest military spender.Amastan
  • The country was gearing up for war.CM

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Forms of gearing

as a noun

plural
gearings