Regear
verb ·Rare ·Advanced level
Definitions
- 1 To gear again or anew. transitive
"You and your top people may be able to regear your plant to defense production without outside assistance if you have time and the necessary personnel."
- 2 To prepare again or change one's preparations. intransitive
"Germany regeared for the second half: same shape, more control. Mexico had lost some of their vim. And before long the game had turned on its head, with Germany able to keep the ball now, Kroos hitting his range, and Mexico less adept at seizing possession, unable to spring forward with such gusto."
Example
More examples"You and your top people may be able to regear your plant to defense production without outside assistance if you have time and the necessary personnel."
Etymology
From re- + gear.
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