Word: upgear
Part of speech: Verb
Syllables: up
gear
Definition: To shift to a higher gear
Morphemes:
Affix: up-
Language: en
PoS: Prefix
Meaning: Used to indicate higher position or direction, literally or figuratively.
Affix: gear
Language: en
PoS: Verb
Meaning: To provide with gearing; to fit with gears in order to achieve a desired gear ratio.