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Paralyse Moderate

Origin: Greek prefix para-

Paralyse has 3 different meanings across 1 category:

Verb

Definitions
Verb
1

make powerless and unable to function

"The bureaucracy paralyzes the entire operation"

2

cause to be paralyzed and immobile

"The poison paralyzed him"

"Fear paralyzed her"

3

To afflict with paralysis.

Example Sentences
"The bureaucracy paralyzes the entire operation" verb
"The poison paralyzed him" verb
"Fear paralyzed her" verb
See Also
paralysis poison astony tubocurarine paralysing unable paralyses manticore
Related Terms
Broader Terms (hypernyms)
inactivate immobilize
Narrower Terms (hyponyms)
palsy
Rhyming Words
ayse wyse vyse lyse nyse reyse elyse chayse chryse analyse dialyse pyrolyse apophyse catalyse cytolyse homolyse ribolyse autolyse hydrolyse reanalyse
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