[{"word":"gears","phonetic":"/ɡɪɚz/","phonetics":[{"text":"/ɡɪɚz/","audio":""}],"meanings":[{"partOfSpeech":"noun","definitions":[{"definition":"Equipment or paraphernalia, especially that used for an athletic endeavor.","synonyms":[],"antonyms":[]},{"definition":"Clothing; garments.","synonyms":[],"antonyms":[]},{"definition":"Goods; property; household items.","synonyms":[],"antonyms":[]},{"definition":"A wheel with grooves (teeth) engraved on the outer circumference, such that two such devices can interlock and convey motion from one to the other; a gear wheel.","synonyms":["cog","cogwheel","gearwheel"],"antonyms":[]},{"definition":"A particular combination or choice of interlocking gears, such that a particular gear ratio is achieved.","synonyms":[],"antonyms":[]},{"definition":"A configuration of the transmission of a motor car so as to achieve a particular ratio of engine to axle torque.","synonyms":[],"antonyms":[]},{"definition":"Recreational drugs, including steroids.","synonyms":[],"antonyms":[]},{"definition":"Stuff.","synonyms":[],"antonyms":[]},{"definition":"Business matters; affairs; concern.","synonyms":[],"antonyms":[]},{"definition":"Anything worthless; nonsense; rubbish.","synonyms":[],"antonyms":[]}],"synonyms":["cog","cogwheel","gearwheel"],"antonyms":[]},{"partOfSpeech":"verb","definitions":[{"definition":"To provide with gearing; to fit with gears in order to achieve a desired gear ratio.","synonyms":[],"antonyms":[]},{"definition":"To be in, or come into, gear.","synonyms":[],"antonyms":[]},{"definition":"To dress; to put gear on; to harness.","synonyms":[],"antonyms":[]},{"definition":"(usually with to or toward(s)) To design or devise (something) so as to be suitable (for a particular type of person or a particular purpose).","synonyms":[],"antonyms":[],"example":"They have geared the hotel mainly at tourists."},{"definition":"To borrow money in order to invest it in assets.","synonyms":[],"antonyms":[]}],"synonyms":[],"antonyms":[]}],"license":{"name":"CC BY-SA 3.0","url":"https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/3.0"},"sourceUrls":["https://en.wiktionary.org/wiki/gear","https://en.wiktionary.org/wiki/gears"]}]