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English

Etymology
back-form|laser

Pronunciation
:Rhymes: Rhymes:English:-eɪz|-eɪz

Verb
en-verb|las|ing

1. To use a laser beam, as for cutting

#: The surgeon lased the elongated soft palate, cutting off the excess tissue and stopping the blood flow in one swipe.
#: The physical chemist lased the atoms as they passed between the electrodes to study their motion.

1. To operate as a laser, to release coherent light due to stimulation. (See laser).

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