paralyze

UK /ˈpæɹəlaɪz/ US /ˈpæɹəˌlaɪz/

verb 3

Collocations

ADJ.

easy

VERB + PARALYZE

gun, overload, sting, stun

PARALYZE + NOUN

indecision, people, sandra

PREP.

into, with

ADV.

once

verb

To afflict with paralysis.

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!"

To render unable to function properly.

The transport strike paralyzed the city.

verb — cause to be paralyzed and immobile

verb — make powerless and unable to function

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!"

Wiktionary

The transport strike paralyzed the city.

Wiktionary

A vampire can paralyze people just by looking at them.

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Aggregating anemones use their tentacles to sting and paralyze prey.

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Choice overload can paralyze people into avoiding decision-making.

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William used a stun gun to paralyze Sandra.

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