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paralyse

Verb (transitive)

par=a=lyse

WORDNET DICTIONARY

paralyse(v = verb.change) paralyze - make powerless and unable to function; "The bureaucracy paralyzes the entire operation"

is one way to deactivate, inactivate

Sample sentences:
Somebody ----s something
Something ----s something

paralyse(v = verb.change) paralyze - cause to be paralyzed and immobile; "The poison paralyzed him"; "Fear paralyzed her"

is one way to immobilise, immobilize

Sample sentences:
Somebody ----s something
Somebody ----s somebody
Something ----s somebody
Something ----s something

paralyse, v. t.

Same as Paralyze. [1913 Webster]

paralyse, n. (US paralyze)
1 affect with paralysis.
2 render powerless; cripple.

Derivative

paralysation n. paralysingly adv.

Etymology

F paralyser f. paralysie: cf. PALSY

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