Definitions for paralyse
para·lyse

Princeton's WordNetRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. paralyze, paralyseverb

   make powerless and unable to function

   "The bureaucracy paralyzes the entire operation"

2. paralyze, paralyseverb

   cause to be paralyzed and immobile

   "The poison paralyzed him"; "Fear paralyzed her"

WiktionaryRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. paralyseverb

   To afflict with paralysis.

2. paralyseverb

   To make unable to move; to immobilize.

3. paralyseverb

   To make unable to function properly.

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1. paralyse

   Paralysis (also known as plegia) is a loss of motor function in one or more muscles. Paralysis can also be accompanied by a loss of feeling (sensory loss) in the affected area if there is sensory damage. In the United States, roughly 1 in 50 people have been diagnosed with some form of permanent or transient paralysis. The word "paralysis" derives from the Greek παράλυσις, meaning "disabling of the nerves" from παρά (para) meaning "beside, by" and λύσις (lysis) meaning "making loose". A paralysis accompanied by involuntary tremors is usually called "palsy".

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1. paralyse

   Paralyse is to cause a person, animal, or part of the body to lose the ability to move and/or feel due to injury, illness, or other medical condition. It can also refer to rendering someone or something powerless or incapable of action, often in a metaphorical sense.

Webster DictionaryRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. Paralyseverb

   same as Paralyze

Chambers 20th Century DictionaryRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. Paralyse

   par′a-līz, v.t. to strike with paralysis or palsy: to make useless: to deaden the action of: to exhaust.—n. Paral′ysis, a loss of the power of motion, sensation, or function in any part of the body: palsy: loss of energy: state of being crippled.—adj. Paralyt′ic, of or pertaining to paralysis: afflicted with or inclined to paralysis.—n. one who is affected with paralysis.—General paralysis, dementia paralytica. [Fr.,—L.,—Gr. paralyein, paralysein—para, beside, lyein, loosen.]

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1. Paralyse

   Paralyze vs. Paralyse -- In this Grammar.com article you will learn the differences between the words Paralyze and Paralyse.

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How to pronounce paralyse?

1. Alex

   US English

   David

   US English

   Mark

   US English

   Daniel

   British

   Libby

   British

   Mia

   British

   Karen

   Australian

   Hayley

   Australian

   Natasha

   Australian

   Veena

   Indian

   Priya

   Indian

   Neerja

   Indian

   Zira

   US English

   Oliver

   British

   Wendy

   British

   Fred

   US English

   Tessa

   South African

How to say paralyse in sign language?

Numerology

1. Chaldean Numerology

   The numerical value of paralyse in Chaldean Numerology is: 6

2. Pythagorean Numerology

   The numerical value of paralyse in Pythagorean Numerology is: 7

Examples of paralyse in a Sentence

1. Security John Lee:

   The people involved are suspected of making use of what they call a ‘35+’ plan ... to somehow paralyse the Hong Kong government.

2. Thomas Andrews:

   The generals are now attempting to paralyse the citizen movement of resistance - and keep the outside world in the dark - by cutting virtually all internet access, we must all stand with the people of Myanmar in their hour of danger and need. They deserve nothing less.

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References

1. ^ Princeton's WordNet
   http://wordnetweb.princeton.edu/perl/webwn?s=paralyse
2. ^ Wiktionary
   https://en.wiktionary.org/wiki/Paralyse
3. ^ Wikipedia
   https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Paralyse
4. ^ ChatGPT
   https://chat.openai.com
5. ^ Webster Dictionary
   https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/paralyse
6. ^ Chambers 20th Century Dictionary
   https://www.gutenberg.org/files/37683/37683-h/37683-h.htm#:~:text=paralyse