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- pronunciation:
- pae
r
laIz
- features:
- Word Parts
| part of speech: |
verb |
| inflections: |
paralyzes, paralyzing, paralyzed |
| definition 1: |
to make unable to move or to feel any sensation.
The disease paralyzed his arms.- similar words:
- cripple, disable, injure, numb
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| definition 2: |
to cause to be helpless or unable to move.
The shock of her husband's death paralyzed her.The airline strike will paralyze travellers.- synonyms:
- disable
- similar words:
- cripple, halt
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| related words: |
stall |
| derivations: |
paralyzingly (adv.), paralyzation (n.), paralyzer (n.) |
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