tear gas in Persian
گاز اشکآور gâz-e ašk-âvar
UK/ˈtɪə ɡæs/
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British/ˈtɪː ɡæs/
tear gas in Persian: گاز اشکآور (gâz-e ašk-âvar). 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.
Persian words for tear gas
- chemical compound
- گاز اشکآور gâz-e ašk-âvar
English meaning of tear gas
- 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.
- verb To use tear gas.
tear gas in a sentence
- The riot squad tear gassed the mob.
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Questions about tear gas in Persian
- What is the meaning of tear gas in Persian?
- Tear gas in Persian is گاز اشکآور (gâz-e ašk-âvar).
- معنی tear gas چیست؟
- Tear gas: گاز اشکآور (gâz-e ašk-âvar).
- 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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