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Tear Gas (Noun)

Meaning

A gas that makes the eyes fill with tears but does not damage them; used in dispersing crowds.

Classification

Nouns denoting substances.

Examples

  • Police officers fired tear gas into the crowd to disperse the protesters.
  • Tear gas was released to control the situation and prevent the riot from escalating.
  • The authorities denied using tear gas during the demonstration, but many witnesses claimed otherwise.
  • Riot control officers are trained to use tear gas as a last resort to subdue unruly crowds.
  • The use of tear gas in quelling the student protest sparked widespread criticism and outrage.

Synonyms

  • Lacrimator
  • Lachrymator
  • Teargas

Hyponyms

  • CS Gas
  • CN Gas
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