verb
Meaning 1
British standard spelling of paralyze.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
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Meaning relationships
Synonyms: none provided
Antonyms: none provided
Standard Lemma guide
paralyse
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verb
Meaning 2
cause to be paralyzed and immobile
Definition source: Princeton WordNet 3.0
Examples
- The poison paralyzed him
- Fear paralyzed her
Meaning relationships
Synonyms: paralyze
Antonyms: none provided
Broader terms: immobilize, immobilise
Narrower terms: palsy
verb
Meaning 3
make powerless and unable to function
Definition source: Princeton WordNet 3.0
Examples
- The bureaucracy paralyzes the entire operation
Meaning relationships
Synonyms: paralyze
Antonyms: none provided
Broader terms: inactivate, deactivate
History
Etymology
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