tear gassing

tear-gas

[teer-gas]
verb (used with object), tear-gassed, tear-gas·sing.
to subject to tear gas.

Origin:
1945–50

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tear gas (tēr)
n.
A gas that causes irritation of the eyes and profuse tearing.

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