gear sth to/towards sb/sth
— phrasal verb with gear uk/ɡɪər/us/ɡɪr/verb
to design or organize something so that it is suitable for a particular purpose, situation, or group of people:
Most public places are simply not geared to the needs of people with disabilities.
The workshops are geared towards helping people to become more employable.
These advertisements are geared towards a younger audience.
Thesaurus: synonyms and related words
Preparing
- batten
- batten down the hatches idiom
- break sb in
- build-up
- calibrate
- draw
- forewarn
- gear
- gird yourself idiom
- groundwork
- homework
- lay the basis/foundations for sth idiom
- lead up to sth
- preparation
- roll
- steel
- suit
- suit up
- work (yourself) up to sth
- work your way around to sth idiom
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