GEAR

(noun) a toothed wheel that engages another toothed mechanism in order to change the speed or direction of transmitted motion
synonyms : cogwheel , gear wheel , geared wheel
(noun) equipment consisting of miscellaneous articles needed for a particular operation or sport etc.
synonyms : appurtenance , paraphernalia
You can find a good choice of gardening related paraphernalia in the store next door. -added by naila_inlas
(noun) a mechanism for transmitting motion for some specific purpose (as the steering gear of a vehicle)
synonyms : gear mechanism
(noun) 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"
synonyms : gearing , geartrain , power train , train
(verb) set the level or character of
"She pitched her speech to the teenagers in the audience"
synonyms : pitch

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