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gearing

[ geer-ing ]

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noun

Machinery.

an assembly of parts, especially a train of gears, for transmitting and modifying motion and torque in a machine.
the act or process of equipping with gears.
the method of installation of such gears.

gearing

/ ˈɡɪərɪŋ /

noun

an assembly of gears designed to transmit motion
the act or technique of providing gears to transmit motion
Also calledcapital gearing accounting the ratio of a company's debt capital to its equity capital US wordleverage

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Word History and Origins

Origin of gearing¹

First recorded in 1815–25; gear + -ing ¹

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Example Sentences

Amazon is gearing up for a hiring spree in the Inland Empire.

From Los Angeles Times

Around the same time, S.M. was gearing up for her senior pole vaulting season, planning to compete with other girls after previously competing against boys.

From Los Angeles Times

“Now it’s just a matter of gearing your head toward how to move forward and try to put it back together.”

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The artist is gearing up for his performance at the Super Bowl halftime show in just one short week.

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The firm has been gearing up for for a stock market flotation in the UK, putting it under scrutiny over both its working practices and its environmental impact.

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