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--n. 4 See homosexual, 2, below.
gaze v. 1 look at or on or upon or over, view, regard, contemplate,
stare; wonder, gape: She stood gazing out to sea. I gazed at
the screen in disbelief.
--n. 2 fixed or steady or intent look, stare, look: His gaze
faltered and he averted his eyes.
7.2 gear...
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gear n. 1 cog, cog-wheel; gearbox, mechanism, machinery; works:
This gear operates the automatic doors. 2 equipment, apparatus,
appliances, implements, tools, tackle, utensils, supplies,
material(s), accessories, accoutrements or US also
accouterments, appurtenances, paraphernalia, panoply, outfit,
trappings, fixtures, materiel or mat‚riel: Have you taken all
the camping gear? 3 clothing, apparel, attire, clothes,
garments, habit, habiliments, vestments, raiment, regalia,
uniform, livery, Colloq duds, togs, Brit clobber: You should
keep your gear in your locker. 4 belongings, things, stuff,
effects, kit, effects, chattels, goods, impedimenta, (bag and)
baggage, accoutrements, Colloq junk, Slang shit: Get your gear
together and get out of here!
--v. 5 adjust, adapt, fit, suit, tailor, accommodate: You will
have to gear your schedule according to our plans.
gem n. 1 gemstone, jewel, stone, precious or semiprecious stone:
The crown was set with rubies and other precious gems. 2 ideal,
quintessence, perfect example; pearl (of great price), marvel,
flower, ‚lite, cream, crŠme de la crŠme, pick, nonpareil,
treasure, prize, masterpiece, chef-d'oeuvre: This is a perfect
gem of a painting. The vale of Grasmere is a gem in the diadem
of the Lake District.
general adj. 1 common, prevailing, accepted, popular, public, communal,
community, widespread, shared, extensive, prevalent, universal,
worldwide, global; comprehensive, inclusive, all-inclusive,
non-exclusive, overall, unrestricted: The general feeling is