tasering

Meanings

• Verb (to taser)

  The use of a handheld electronic device that discharges an electric current into a person through probes held against the skin, causing neuromuscular incapacitation.

  - "Officers tasered the suspect after he refused to comply with their orders."
  - "The man was tasered during a struggle with police."

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Synonyms

tase

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Variants

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tucker , tuckered , tuckering , tuckers

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Etymology

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Taser is a trademarked name for a specific type of electroshock weapon, derived from Thomas A. Swift Electric Rifle, a name inspired by a fictional weapon in a novel by Mark Twain.

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Trivia

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1. The first taser was developed in 1974 by Jack Cover and his team.

2. Tasers can deliver shocks up to 35 feet (11 meters) away.

3. Tasers have been used in various animal control situations, including to immobilize elephants and polar bears.

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Related Concepts

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1. Electroshock weapon: A device that uses electric shocks to incapacitate or immobilize a person, including tasers, stun guns, and conducted energy weapons.

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Culture

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The use of tasers in law enforcement has been a subject of controversy due to concerns over their safety and potential for misuse. In popular culture, tasers have been depicted in various forms of media, including movies, television shows, and video games.

How to Memorize "tasering"

1. visualize
   

   - Visualize a handheld device with probes, and imagine the electric current being discharged and affecting a person's body.

2. associate
   

   - Associate the word 'taser' with the concept of electric shock and incapacitation.

3. mnemonics
   

   - Create a mnemonic by remembering the acronym TASER: Thomas A. Swift's Electric Rifle.

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