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geared

Definitions of geared
  1. adjective
    equipped with or connected by gears or having gears engaged
    synonyms:
    back-geared, double-geared
    (of a lathe) equipped with gearing for reducing the speed of the spindle from that of the driving pulley
    double-geared
    equipped with compound gearing consisting of 2 pinions and 2 wheels in mesh to increase the mechanical advantage
    engaged, intermeshed, meshed
    (used of toothed parts or gears) interlocked and interacting
    in gear
    having gears engaged
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    antonyms:
    ungeared
    having gears not engaged or disconnected
    out of gear
    not having gears engaged
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