paralyze
verb (used with object)
to affect with paralysis.
is paralyzing
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present progressiveof paralyze (3rd person singular).present progressive
Used to describe an ongoing action or state that is currently taking place in the immediate present.
Example Sentences
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The idea of finding a new passion is paralyzing, but asking yourself what you’re interested in and finding a small step you can take in the direction of exploring that interest feels much more manageable.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jul. 14, 2025
Action by transport workers is paralyzing subway and other traffic in Brussels.
From Seattle Times ● May 22, 2023
Twenty-three countries, most of them in Africa, are now battling vaccine-derived outbreaks, and the vaccine virus is paralyzing more children than the wild type.
From Science Magazine ● Nov. 10, 2020
“The refusal to address or to hold senior leaders accountable is paralyzing this agency,” Mark Livingston, a program manager in the TSA’s Office of the Chief Risk Officer, testified.
From Washington Post ● Apr. 27, 2016
The pain that spreads through me is paralyzing.
From "Hurricane Child" by Kheryn Callender
