n, pl  gas*es  also gas*ses 1  :  a fluid (as air) that has neither independent shape nor volume but tends to expand indefinitely  2  :  a gaseous product of digestion : also  :  discomfort from this  3  :  a gas or gaseous mixture used to produce anesthesia  4  :  a substance that can be used to produce a poisonous, asphyxiating, or irritant atmosphere
vt, gassed  gas*sing  1  :  to treat chemically with gas  2  :  to poison or otherwise affect adversely with gas .
abbr general adaptation syndrome .
 
 
 
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