TEARGAS

Tear gas

Tear gas, formally known as a lachrymatory agent or lachrymator, is a non-lethal chemical weapon that stimulates the corneal nerves in the eyes to cause tears, pain, and even blindness. Common lachrymators include pepper spray, CS gas, CR gas, CN gas, nonivamide, bromoacetone, xylyl bromide, syn-propanethial-S-oxide, and Mace .

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tear gas

Noun

  1. Any lachrymatory non-lethal chemical compound that causes the eyes to sting and water and/or irritates the respiratory system, mostly used for controlling crowds during riots or as self-defense.

Verb

  1. To use tear gas.
    The riot squad tear gassed the mob.


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