Meaning of the word "nerve gas" in English

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nerve gas

US /ˈnɜːrv ˌɡæs/
UK /ˈnɜːrv ˌɡæs/
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Noun

1.

a poisonous gas that affects the nervous system and can kill people very quickly

Example:
The dictator was accused of using nerve gas against his own people.
Exposure to nerve gas can cause paralysis and death.
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