Word Study
paralyse
WORDNET DICTIONARY
Verb paralyse has 2 senses
- paralyse(v = verb.change) paralyze - make powerless and unable to function; "The bureaucracy paralyzes the entire operation" is one way to deactivate, inactivate
- paralyse(v = verb.change) paralyze - cause to be paralyzed and immobile; "The poison paralyzed him"; "Fear paralyzed her" is one way to immobilise, immobilize
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OXFORD DICTIONARY
paralyse, n. (US paralyze)
1 affect with paralysis.
2 render powerless; cripple.
1 affect with paralysis.
2 render powerless; cripple.
Derivative
paralysation n. paralysingly adv.
Etymology
F paralyser f. paralysie: cf. PALSY
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