regear
verb
re·gear
(ˌ)rē-ˈgir 
regeared; regearing
: to alter (something) for a new purpose or condition
The government's bid to regear the economy toward consumption and services and away from manufacturing and investment is having mixed results …—
Felicia Sonmez
Felicia SonmezIreland needs to regear its education policy so that everyone in Ireland can speak four languages fluently.—Seanán Ó Coistín
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That model’s payload runs from 1,520 to 1,730 pounds, and its powerful 5.7-liter V-8 is capable of pushing tires up to 33 inches without the need to regear.
—Wes Siler, Outside Online, 25 Feb. 2021
Wes Siler, Outside Online, 25 Feb. 2021
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“Regear.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/regear. Accessed 19 Apr. 2024.
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