- a variation of paralyze.
paralyse
Britishverb
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pathol to affect with paralysis
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med to render (a part of the body) insensitive to pain, touch, etc, esp by injection of an anaesthetic
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to make immobile; transfix
Other Word Forms
Etymology
Origin of paralyse
C19: from French paralyser, from paralysie paralysis
Example Sentences
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"Permission for jamming and spoofing, permission to shoot lasers at an airport -- everything that you don't really want at airports because it would paralyse operations -- we have here," Suelberg said.
From Barron's • Oct. 14, 2025
Any disruption to this would paralyse the global supply chain.
From BBC • Jan. 13, 2024
"Initially, I wasn't able to leave the house. I was very scared at night. A tiny sound would paralyse me."
From BBC • Oct. 25, 2023
"For now, the rouble is supported by fears that new sanctions from the West could paralyse dollar trading in Russia," said Alor Broker in a note.
From Reuters • Sep. 29, 2022
Kym’s jellyfish-tentacle hair floated towards him, as if anxious to paralyse new prey.
From "Blood of Olympus" by Rick Riordan
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