paralyze
verb (used with object)
to affect with paralysis.
semiparalyzed
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a word derived from
paralyze.
Example Sentences
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Health authorities confirmed mold could cause asthma and respiratory problems, but I didn’t cough or wheeze; I got semiparalyzed.
From Slate ● Jun. 12, 2017
Although she was semiparalyzed and unable to speak afterward, she learned to walk and talk again.
From New York Times ● Aug. 9, 2010
Excitedly she told doctors that the semiparalyzed patient had sensation below his waist.
From Time Magazine Archive
