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   paralyse

   /ˈparəlʌɪz/

   verb

   • 1. cause (a person or part of the body) to become partly or wholly incapable of movement: "Mrs Burrows had been paralysed by a stroke" Similar disableimmobilizerender/make powerlessincapacitatedebilitatenumbdeadenbenumbdullrare:obtundtorpefy
   • ▪ make (someone) unable to think or act normally, especially through panic or fear: "some people are paralysed by the thought of failure" Similar immobilizetransfixbecome rooted to the spotfreezestunrender motionlessbecome horror-struck/horror-strickenpetrifyrare:gorgonize
   • ▪ stop (a system, place, or organization) from operating by causing disruption: "the regional capital was paralysed by a general strike" Similar bring to a standstillimmobilizebring to a (grinding) halthaltstopfreezecrippledisableput out of action/commissionrender inoperativedeactivaterare:disenable

   Word Origin late Middle English: in early use probably from late Middle English paralysie ‘paralysis’ or its source Old French paralysie + -ize; in later use from French paralyser, from paralysie ‘paralysis’ (see paralysis).

   Derivatives

   • 1. paralysation noun

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2. dictionary.cambridge.org › dictionary › englishPARALYSE | English meaning - Cambridge Dictionary

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   Paralyse means to cause someone or something to stop moving or working normally. Learn how to use this verb in different contexts, see examples from the Cambridge English Corpus, and find translations in other languages.

3. www.oxfordlearnersdictionaries.com › definition › englishparalyse verb - Definition, pictures, pronunciation and usage...

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   Paralyse means to make somebody unable to feel or move all or part of their body, or to prevent something from functioning normally. Learn how to pronounce, spell and use this verb with examples and synonyms.

4. dictionary.cambridge.org › dictionary › englishPARALYZE | English meaning - Cambridge Dictionary

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   to cause a person or animal to lose the ability to move or feel part of the body, or to cause someone or something to be unable to act or operate correctly: He was paralyzed from the waist down. Commuter traffic paralyzes the city’s roads every morning.

5. dictionary.cambridge.org › dictionary › learner-englishMeaning of paralyse – Learner’s Dictionary - Cambridge Dictionary

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   PARALYSE definition: 1. to make someone unable to move all or part of their body: 2. to make something stop working: . Learn more.

6. www.collinsdictionary.com › dictionary › englishPARALYSE definition and meaning | Collins English Dictionary

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   Paralyse means to make someone or something unable to move or function properly. Learn the pronunciation, synonyms, grammar, and usage examples of paralyse in British and American English.

7. www.dictionary.com › browse › paralysePARALYSE Definition & Meaning | Dictionary.com

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   Paralyse means to affect with paralysis, to make insensitive or immobile, or to render ineffective. Learn the origin, usage, and synonyms of this verb from Dictionary.com.

8. www.thefreedictionary.com › paralyseParalyse - definition of paralyse by The Free Dictionary

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   1. (Pathology) pathol to affect with paralysis. 2. (Medicine) med to render (a part of the body) insensitive to pain, touch, etc, esp by injection of an anaesthetic. 3. to make immobile; transfix. [C19: from French paralyser, from paralysie paralysis] ˌparalyˈsation, ˌparalyˈzation n. ˈparaˌlyser, ˈparaˌlyzer n.

9. www.ldoceonline.com › dictionary › paralyseparalyse | meaning of paralyse in Longman Dictionary of...

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   Paralyse means to make someone or something unable to move or feel part or all of their body, or to operate normally. Learn how to use this verb in different tenses and contexts with examples from the corpus.

10. www.vocabulary.com › dictionary › paralyseParalyse - Definition, Meaning & Synonyms - Vocabulary.com

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    verb. make powerless and unable to function. synonyms: paralyze. see more. Cite this entry. Style: MLA. "Paralyse." Vocabulary.com Dictionary, Vocabulary.com, https://www.vocabulary.com/dictionary/paralyse. Accessed 23 Sep. 2024. Copy citation. Teachers, check out our curated vocabulary resources tailored for grades 5-12! Start now.

11. www.collinsdictionary.com › dictionary › englishPARALYZE definition and meaning | Collins English Dictionary

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    Paralyze means to cause paralysis or to make someone or something unable to move or act. Learn the pronunciation, synonyms, examples, and regional variations of this word.