gear up

see definition of gear up

as inready

as inspeed
as inequip

Synonyms for gear up

verb prepare

Antonyms for gear up

equipping

verb. make ready with supplies

Word Origin & History

c.1200, "fighting equipment," probably from Old Norse gervi "apparel," related to gerr "ready," and gerva "make ready," from Proto-Germanic *garwin- (cf. Old English gearwe "clothing, equipment, ornament;" Old High German garawi "clothing, dress," garawen "to make ready;" German gerben "to tan"). Meaning "toothed wheel in machinery" first attested 1520s. Slang for "male sex organs" from 1670s. British adjective slang sense of "stylish, excellent" first recorded 1951, from earlier that's the gear, expression of approval, 1925.

Example Sentences for gear up

Found a place about a mile away, but we were so done up that it took until 11.30 to get gear up.

He's had time enough to gear up in proper style, while you were so eloquent along the stairs.

You gear up ole Jule to the buggy and git down a comforter for me.

gear up

Synonyms for gear up

Antonyms for gear up

equipping

readied

readies

ready

readying

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