tase

verb

tased; tasing
often capitalized

transitive verb

: to shoot with a Taser gun

Examples of tase in a Sentence

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In January 2020, 25-year-old Michael Celestine was smoking outside a friend’s house when NOPD officers chased, tased and arrested him. Logan Seacrest, Boston Herald, 16 July 2025 On April 19, one man threw an unknown liquid on her, while another attempted to tase her. Clara Harter, Los Angeles Times, 4 June 2025 Deputies unsuccessfully attempted to tase Schulz before fatally shooting him, Judd said. Melina Khan, USA Today, 28 May 2025 Two protesters were tased by Acworth police officers and three were charged in connection with the incidents. Axios Atlanta, Axios, 16 Apr. 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 30 Jul. 2025.

Kids Definition

tase

verb
ˈtāz
: to attack with a stun gun
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