gear up

phrasal-verb
UK: /ˌɡɪər ˈʌp/
US: /ˌɡɪr ˈʌp/

  1. To prepare yourself or someone else to do something.

    1. We need to gear up for the big game tomorrow.
    2. The company is gearing up for increased production during the holiday season.

  2. To equip with necessary clothing or equipment.

    1. I have to gear up before going outside in the cold.
    2. The soldiers geared up before heading out on their mission in the desert.

Synonyms

prepare equip ready brace
gear up noun

  1. The act of preparing or equipping for a task or activity.

    1. The gear up for the event was intense.
    2. There's a lot of gear up involved in launching a new business.

Frequently Asked Questions

The word "gear up" in English means: To prepare yourself or someone else to do something., To equip with necessary clothing or equipment..

The phonetic transcription of "gear up" is /ˌɡɪər ˈʌp/ in British English and /ˌɡɪr ˈʌp/ in American English. Click the 🔊 button to hear both pronunciations.

Synonyms for "gear up": prepare, equip, ready, brace.

Example usage of "gear up": "We need to gear up for the big game tomorrow.". More examples on the page.