# lase

> English word · Verb · IPA /ˈleɪz/

## Definitions
1. To use a laser beam on, as for cutting.
2. To use a laser beam on, as for targeting or rangefinding.
3. To operate as a laser; to release coherent light due to stimulation.

## Etymology
Back-formation from laser, as if removing -er. Compare mase.

## Source
Compiled from Wiktionary via kaikki.org (CC BY-SA). Data vintage: 2026-05-06.
Canonical page: https://plainspell.com/en/word/lase