tase

verb

variants often Tase
tased; tasing

transitive verb

: to shoot with a Taser gun

Examples of tase in a Sentence

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But a recent Washington Post investigation revealed that staff have punched, kicked, restrained, fired pepper spray and tased people in their facilities nationwide. Caitlin McGlade, Charlotte Observer, 11 May 2026 Should Gerardo have tased him immediately thereafter? Sophie Brookover, Vulture, 1 May 2026 Hialeah police said Nuñez was ultimately tased and taken into custody. Marybel Rodriguez, CBS News, 24 Apr. 2026 According to previous Idaho Statesman reporting, prosecutor Cameron Haylett said during court proceedings that the victim was zip-tied, kicked and tased. Shannon Tyler, Idaho Statesman, 5 Mar. 2026 See All Example Sentences for tase

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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“Tase.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/tase. Accessed 16 May. 2026.

Kids Definition

tase

verb
ˈtāz
: to attack with a stun gun
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