Laxi Dictionary

American Dictionary

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Definition paralyze in American English

paralyze verb

[transitive]verb
/ˈperəˌlaɪz/
1

to make someone lose the ability to move their body or a part of it

Example

Their father was paralyzed by a stroke.

Synonyms and related words
injureharmwound
Example

A railroad strike would have paralyzed the country.

Synonyms and related words
cut intoshut offkill
3

to make someone temporarily unable to think, or move, especially by frightening them

Synonyms and related words
frightenalarmscare
Definition paralyze in American English