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Lase
//ˈleɪz// verb
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Verb
- 1 To use a laser beam on, as for cutting. transitive
"The surgeon lased the elongated soft palate, cutting off the excess tissue and stopping the blood flow in one swipe."
- 2 To use a laser beam on, as for targeting or rangefinding. transitive
"The commander lased the target across the valley."
- 3 To operate as a laser; to release coherent light due to stimulation. intransitive
"Once enough of the gas particles are in a higher energy state, they will begin to lase and give off a coherent beam."
Etymology
Back-formation from laser, as if removing -er. Compare mase.
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