paralyse

/ ˈpærəˌlaɪz /

verb

1. pathol to affect with paralysis
2. med to render (a part of the body) insensitive to pain, touch, etc, esp by injection of an anaesthetic
3. to make immobile; transfix

Derived Forms

• ˌparalyˈsation, noun
• ˈparaˌlyser, noun

Word History and Origins

Origin of paralyse¹

C19: from French paralyser, from paralysie paralysis

Example Sentences

Trump has dodged it, saying he wouldn’t have to use military force because Xi knew he was “crazy”, and he would impose paralysing tariffs on Chinese imports if that happened.

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Former US congressman Michael Grimm has been paralysed from the chest down after being thrown from a horse during a polo tournament.

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Mr Bennett was paralysed in 2018 after suffering a spinal cord injury, but said he still carried his experiences prior to leaving the armed forces in 1992.

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The virus can paralyse children or even kill them.

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Our correspondent, who has been paralysed since being shot by al-Qaeda gunmen in Saudi Arabia 20 years ago, described his ordeal as both physically deeply uncomfortable and degrading.

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