lase
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lase
- /ˈleɪz/
Sounds like lays, laze · Rhymes with -eɪz
Where it comes from
Back-formation from laser, as if removing -er. Compare mase.
verb lases · lasing · lased
- To use a laser beam on, as for cutting. The surgeon lased the elongated soft palate, cutting off the excess tissue and stopping the blood flow in one swipe.
- To use a laser beam on, as for targeting or rangefinding. The commander lased the target across the valley.
- To operate as a laser; to release coherent light due to stimulation. Once enough of the gas particles are in a higher energy state, they will begin to lase and give off a coherent beam.
Talk about this word "lase." Wiktionary, via Micwyn, micwyn.com/word/lase. Accessed 6 Nov. 2026. lase. (n.d.). In Wiktionary, via Micwyn. Retrieved November 6, 2026, from https://micwyn.com/word/lase "lase." Wiktionary, via Micwyn. Accessed November 6, 2026. https://micwyn.com/word/lase.Cite this
@misc{lase_2026,
title = {lase},
howpublished = {Wiktionary, via Micwyn},
year = {2026},
url = {https://micwyn.com/word/lase},
urldate = {2026-11-06}
}
