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paralyze

verb
/ˈpæɹəlaɪz/UK/ˈpæɹəˌlaɪz/US/ˈpɛɹəˌlaɪz/

Etymology

Partly a borrowing from French. Probably partly either (i) formed within English, by derivation. Or partly (ii) a borrowing from French, combined with an English element. Etymons: Middle English paralysie, -ize suffix; French paralyser.

  1. derived from paralyser
  2. inherited from paralysie

Definitions

  1. To afflict with paralysis.

  2. To render unable to move

    To render unable to move; to immobilize.

    • So I stood alone in horror / Paralyzed with fear and dread / When a voice dead and inhuman / Whispered to me "go, you fool, Warren's dead!"

  3. To render unable to function properly.

    • The transport strike paralyzed the city.

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sense glosses and etymology drawn from English Wiktionary · source · CC-BY-SA