gear up vs prime

prime vs gear up

gear up is not a noun while prime is a noun.

gear up is not an adjective while prime is an adjective.

gear up and prime both are verbs.

Word	Noun	Adjective	Verb	Adverb
gear up	No	No	Yes	No
prime	Yes	Yes	Yes	No

As verbs, prime is a hyponym of gear up; that is, prime is a word with a more specific, narrower meaning than gear up:

gear up: make ready or suitable or equip in advance for a particular purpose or for some use, event, etc
prime: insert a primer into (a gun, mine, or charge) preparatory to detonation or firing

Other hyponyms of gear up include socialise, socialize, provide, cram, precondition, fix, mount, lay out, set, set up, winterise, winterize, summerise, summerize, crop, cultivate, work, brace, poise.

gear up (noun)	prime (noun)
	a natural number that has exactly two distinct natural number divisors: 1 and itself
	the time of maturity when power and vigor are greatest
	the second canonical hour; about 6 a.m.
	the period of greatest prosperity or productivity

gear up (adjective)	prime (adjective)
	of or relating to or being an integer that cannot be factored into other integers
	being at the best stage of development
	of superior grade
	used of the first or originating agent
	first in rank or degree

gear up (verb)	prime (verb)
make ready or suitable or equip in advance for a particular purpose or for some use, event, etc	insert a primer into (a gun, mine, or charge) preparatory to detonation or firing
	fill with priming liquid
	cover with a primer; apply a primer to

Difference between gear up and prime

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