Adjective: paralyzed 'per-u,lIzd
Usage: N. Amer (elsewhere: paralysed)
Verb: paralyze 'per-u,lIz
Usage: N. Amer (elsewhere: paralyse)
Usage: N. Amer (elsewhere: paralysed)
Verb: paralyze 'per-u,lIz
Usage: N. Amer (elsewhere: paralyse)
- Make powerless and unable to function
"The bureaucracy paralyzes the entire operation";
- paralyse [Brit, Cdn]
- Cause to be paralyzed and immobile
"The poison paralyzed him"; "Fear paralyzed her";
- paralyse [Brit, Cdn]
Type of: deactivate, immobilise [Brit], immobilize, inactivate
Encyclopedia: Paralyzed
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