Meaning & use

Geared

adjective·Everyday

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Designed, adjusted, or equipped for a particular purpose or audience.

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The course is geared toward beginners with no prior experience.

This new engine is geared for better fuel efficiency.

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The word draws on the mechanical sense of "gear," the toothed wheels that adjust a machine's speed and output for a specific function.

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