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 Earlier this month, Eddie spoke about his experience working with his daughter and son-in-law Michael Xavier on the film during an interview with Al Roker on the Today show, recounting how Michael tased him for one scene in the movie. Vic Verbalaitis, Peoplemag, 21 June 2024 After Dot is arrested at a school-board melee for tasing a police officer, her fingerprints flag her whereabouts to her abusive former husband, North Dakotan Sheriff Roy Tillman (Jon Hamm). Kate Aurthur, Variety, 20 June 2024 No clinician was present when the three officers tased and fatally shot Lynch, police said. Tom Jackman, Washington Post, 13 June 2024 The officer’s tased him, bringing him to the ground, the video shows. Thomas Tracy, New York Daily News, 11 June 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

Dictionary Entries Near tase

Cite this Entry

“Tase.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/tase. Accessed 7 Jul. 2024.

Kids Definition

tase

verb
ˈtāz
: to attack with a stun gun
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