tase

verb

tased; tasing
often capitalized

transitive verb

: to shoot with a Taser gun

Examples of tase in a Sentence

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The chase ended in Hurst when Jones crashed and was tased by police, according to a department news release. Shambhavi Rimal, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 12 Mar. 2025 The lawsuit — filed against the City of Reform, Officer Dana Elmore and Deputy Jody Elmore — references a viral video that shows Micah Washington in tears after being tased by Dana Elmore, WBMA reported. Natalie Demaree, Miami Herald, 29 Jan. 2025 The announcement comes after police body camera video of McAlpin's arrest, which showed two Phoenix police officers repeatedly punching and tasing McAlpin, became public and sparked outcry. Jordan Freiman, CBS News, 17 Oct. 2024 Officers tased the driver to subdue him, then arrested him. Don Sweeney, Sacramento Bee, 26 Feb. 2025 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 26 Mar. 2025.

Kids Definition

tase

verb
ˈtāz
: to attack with a stun gun
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