Definition paralysed in British English

paralysed adjective

adjective

/ˈpærəlaɪzd/

unable to move your body or part of it, usually because of an injury or illness

Example

The accident left him paralysed from the neck down.

Synonyms and related words

locked-in syndrome paralysed stuck accessible ataxia the blind

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Example

I was paralysed with fear.

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locked-in syndrome paralysed stuck accessible ataxia the blind

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Synonyms and related words

useless ineffective inefficient

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