paralyze
verb (used with object)
to affect with paralysis.
paralyzed
Example Sentences
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She was also battling back from a severe lower back injury that left her almost paralyzed last year.
From Salon ● Aug. 17, 2026
Join us on a time-travel adventure to the ’90s: If you’ve recently been paralyzed by choice or felt overconnected but underinvested in your friendships, Slate has an antidote for you.
From Slate ● Aug. 10, 2026
"Traffic is paralyzed and people don't want to go back to their homes for fear of an aftershock."
From Barron's ● Aug. 10, 2026
“Shippers have moved from being paralyzed by the disruptions to actually adapting to them and expecting them,” Schlachter said.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jun. 16, 2026
Then he did something that almost paralyzed me.
From "Summer of the Monkeys" by Wilson Rawls
