Paralyze Moderate

Origin: Greek prefix para-

Paralyze has 3 different meanings across 1 category:

Verb

Definitions

Verb

make powerless and unable to function

"The bureaucracy paralyzes the entire operation"

paralyze paralyse

cause to be paralyzed and immobile

"The poison paralyzed him"

"Fear paralyzed her"

paralyze paralyse

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 unparalyzed locked in syndrome paralyzed paralyzing poneratoxin move gorgonize

Related Terms

paralysis unparalyzed locked in syndrome paralyzed paralyzing poneratoxin move gorgonize paralyzes impalsy unable function render cryocardioplegia paralyzeth paralyzest paralyzer immobilize afflict

Broader Terms (hypernyms)

inactivate immobilize

Narrower Terms (hyponyms)

palsy

Rhyming Words

lyze swayze dialyze analyze cytolyze autolyze pyrolyze homolyze hemolyze catalyze histolyze photolyze acetolyze haemolyze coanalyze reanalyze hydrolyze misanalyze bioanalyze frontolyze

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