Upgear
Definition, Meaning & Examples
Part of speech verb
Quick meaning: Upgear is a verb meaning (ambitransitive, automotive) To shift to a higher gear.
Meaning
(ambitransitive, automotive) To shift to a higher gear.
More Meanings
- (by extension) To shift to a higher level or standard; upgrade
- (figurative) To move to an elevated level of activity, performance, or intensity
Example Sentences
The vicious cycle of repression was upgeared and intensified.
Cam will help but you'd need to upgear a tire size to capitalize on it.
The air-cooled two-cylinder engine is less obtrusive than one might expect, thanks to vacuum control which automatically upgears the car and holds down the speed of the 746-cc engine.
She says it clearly, carefully and very deliberately, recalling a time when their gigs are already upgearing to concerts and benefits organised by Bill Graham, for whom Airplane become regulars of the Fillmore […]
Word Forms
- upgears
- upgearing
- upgeared
- up-gear
Related Words
Related dictionary entries include upshift, change up, gearshift, shift, overshift, uphaul.
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