Local English word record

gear up

verb · 1 sense

make ready or suitable or equip in advance for a particular purpose or for some use, event, etc

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Examples

  • Get the children ready for school!
  • prepare for war
  • I was fixing to leave town after I paid the hotel bill

Word relationships

Synonyms

fix, prepare, set up, ready, set

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