gear down
Third Person
gears down
Present Participle
gearing down
Past Tense
geared down
Past Participle
geared down
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to change to a lower gear in a vehicle to reduce speed or increase power
- The driver gears down as he approaches the sharp turn.
- She will need to gear down when going up the steep hill.
- The instructor explained why it's important to gear down before stopping.
- They have geared down to control the speed on the icy road.
- We were told to gear down to save fuel in heavy traffic.