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tear gas meaning in Malayalam

കണ്ണീർ വാതകം kaṇṇīṟ vātakaṁ

UK/ˈtɪə ɡæs/

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tear gas in Malayalam: കണ്ണീർ വാതകം (kaṇṇīṟ vātakaṁ). In English, tear gas means 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.

Malayalam words for tear gas

chemical compound
കണ്ണീർ വാതകം kaṇṇīṟ vātakaṁ

English meaning of tear gas

  1. noun 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.
  2. verb To use tear gas.

Full definition of tear gas

tear gas in a sentence

  • The riot squad tear gassed the mob.

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Questions about tear gas in Malayalam

What is the meaning of tear gas in Malayalam?
Tear gas in Malayalam is കണ്ണീർ വാതകം (kaṇṇīṟ vātakaṁ).
tear gas എന്നതിന്റെ മലയാളം അർത്ഥം എന്താണ്?
Tear gas: കണ്ണീർ വാതകം (kaṇṇīṟ vātakaṁ).
What does tear gas mean in English?
Tear gas means 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.

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