Tear Gas Grenade

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Pronunciation Definitions Examples Grammatical Forms Origin and Evolution

Pronunciation: /tɪər ɡæs ɡrəˈneɪd/

Definitions of tear gas grenade

noun a small grenade filled with tear gas used by law enforcement or military personnel

Example Sentences

A1 The police used tear gas grenades to disperse the crowd.

A2 During the protest, the authorities deployed tear gas grenades to control the situation.

B1 The use of tear gas grenades is a controversial method of crowd control.

B2 The riot police threw tear gas grenades into the crowd to break up the demonstration.

C1 The deployment of tear gas grenades can have serious consequences for both protesters and law enforcement.

C2 The international community has raised concerns about the use of tear gas grenades in conflict zones.

Examples of tear gas grenade in a Sentence

formal The police used tear gas grenades to disperse the crowd during the protest.

informal The cops threw tear gas grenades to break up the protest.

slang The cops chucked tear gas grenades to scatter the crowd.

figurative Her words felt like tear gas grenades, causing chaos in the conversation.

Grammatical Forms of tear gas grenade

past tense

tear gassed

plural

tear gas grenades

comparative

more tear gas grenade

superlative

most tear gas grenade

present tense

tear gas grenade

future tense

will tear gas grenade

perfect tense

have tear gas grenaded

continuous tense

is tear gas grenading

singular

tear gas grenade

positive degree

tear gas grenade

infinitive

to tear gas grenade

gerund

tear gas grenading

participle

tear gas grenaded

Origin and Evolution of tear gas grenade

First Known Use: 1915 year
Language of Origin: English
Story behind the word: The term 'tear gas grenade' originated from the combination of tear gas, a chemical compound that irritates the eyes and causes tears, and grenade, a small explosive device.
Evolution of the word: The term 'tear gas grenade' was first used during World War I when tear gas was used in grenades for military purposes. Over time, the use of tear gas grenades expanded beyond warfare to crowd control and riot suppression by law enforcement agencies.