After degearing the transmission, the technician inspected each gear for wear.

After months of losses, the board approved a degearing plan that would sell non‑core assets to reduce the company's debt.

The mechanic degears the transmission every time he services vintage cars.

The mechanic degeared the transmission before inspecting the clutch.

After the market downturn, the company had to degear by selling several of the properties it had bought with borrowed money to reduce its debt.