lased

Verb

lase (third-person singular simple present lases, present participle lasing, simple past and past participle lased)

1. (transitive) 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.
2. (transitive) To use a laser beam on, as for targeting or rangefinding.
   • The commander lased the target across the valley.
3. (intransitive) 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.