What does paralyze mean?
Definitions for paralyze
par·a·lyze
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Princeton's WordNet
paralyze, paralyseverb
make powerless and unable to function
"The bureaucracy paralyzes the entire operation"
paralyze, paralyseverb
cause to be paralyzed and immobile
"The poison paralyzed him"; "Fear paralyzed her"
Wiktionary
paralyzeverb
To afflict with paralysis.
paralyzeverb
To render unable to move; to immobilize.
paralyzeverb
To render unable to function properly.
The transport strike paralyzed the city.
Etymology: North American spelling of paralyse.
Wikipedia
paralyze
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".
ChatGPT
paralyze
Paralyze is to cause someone or something to lose the ability to move or function, often as a result of injury, illness, or other physical or psychological impairment. It can also refer to the state of being completely unable to act or function due to shock, fear, or indecision.
Webster Dictionary
Paralyzeverb
to affect or strike with paralysis or palsy
Paralyzeverb
fig.: To unnerve; to destroy or impair the energy of; to render ineffective; as, the occurrence paralyzed the community; despondency paralyzed his efforts
Etymology: [F. paralyser. See Paralysis.]
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Numerology
Chaldean Numerology
The numerical value of paralyze in Chaldean Numerology is: 1
Pythagorean Numerology
The numerical value of paralyze in Pythagorean Numerology is: 5
Examples of paralyze in a Sentence
They want to paralyze Hong Kong, which is a selfish act.
I think it would paralyze the economy, i think it would shock the economic markets in a way we’ve never seen before.
Outbreaks can completely paralyze countries.
This will create massive problems for Iran, but I don't think it will paralyze them, i don't think the end effect will be anywhere near the pressure Trump is talking about.
The opposition will try to use this to paralyze Congress, create an institutional crisis, we won't let that happen. We will push ahead with the austerity plan.
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Translations for paralyze
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- paralitzarCatalan, Valencian
- lähmen, paralysierenGerman
- paraliziEsperanto
- paralizarSpanish
- paralyserFrench
- pararaiha, mae, pararūtikiMāori
- paraliżowaćPolish
- paralisarPortuguese
- парализоватьRussian
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