gear to

In real, traceable use. Part of the curated seed collection; community review is coming.

Also seen as: gear towards

Meaning · English

To design or adapt so as to suit (someone).

Nghĩa · Tiếng Việt

thiết kế hoặc thích nghi để phù hợp với

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Where it’s used: Used American English
Sources & notes

Adapted from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-07-30 via kaikki.org).

Common questions

What does “gear to” mean?

To design or adapt so as to suit (someone).

Is “gear to” formal or informal?

No register label has been reviewed yet — treat it as neutral and check the usage notes above.