I. transitive verb
1. : to gear so that the driven part goes faster than the driving part
2. : to speed up
gear up production to meet military needs
: accelerate
II. verb
intransitive verb
: to get ready
the team is gearing up for the big game
I. transitive verb
1. : to gear so that the driven part goes faster than the driving part
2. : to speed up
gear up production to meet military needs
: accelerate
II. verb
intransitive verb
: to get ready
the team is gearing up for the big game
Webster's New International English Dictionary. Новый международный словарь английского языка Webster. 2012