tase

verb

tased; tasing
often capitalized

transitive verb

: to shoot with a Taser gun

Examples of tase in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web As Saleh got out of the elevator, Haspil tased him in the back and then stabbed him multiple times in the neck and torso, killing him, prosecutors said. Nicole Acosta, Peoplemag, 26 June 2024 The officer then tased him as his mother screamed and held the man while his brother begged them not to shoot. Josephine Stratman, New York Daily News, 8 May 2024 On July 13, 2020, Haspil followed Saleh into his Lower East Side condo, tased him in the back and stabbed him multiple times, the release stated. Zenebou Sylla, CNN, 25 June 2024 Saturday marks one year since Johnny Hollman Sr. died after being tased by a former Atlanta cop, and his family is still not only campaigning for justice, but also working to make sure his death does not fade from the city's collective memory. Kristal Dixon, Axios, 9 Aug. 2024 See all Example Sentences for tase 

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Word History

Etymology

back-formation from Taser

First Known Use

1991, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of tase was in 1991

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Cite this Entry

“Tase.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/tase. Accessed 19 Sep. 2024.

Kids Definition

tase

verb
ˈtāz
: to attack with a stun gun
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