paralyze — to make someone or something unable to move or function normally
Part of speech: VERB
Definition: to make someone or something unable to move or function normally
Pronunciation (IPA): /ˈpærəlaɪz/
Example Sentences
- The student was paralyzed when the teacher asked him to solve the math problem on the board.
- The strike paralyzed public transportation across the city.
- She was paralyzed with indecision when faced with 31 flavors at the ice cream shop.
paralyze
VERB[/ˈpærəlaɪz/]
to make someone or something unable to move or function normally
The accident paralyzed his legs.
The disease paralyzed the patient's lower body. (🚫 Move + 🦽 Stop → Paralyze)
Doctors analyzed the injury that paralyzed him, and he realized recovery would take time.
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🎤Pronunciation
🌳Etymology
Origin
From French 'paralyser', derived from Greek 'paralusis' meaning 'disabling' or 'loosening', composed of 'para-' (beside, amiss) and 'lusis' (loosening, from 'luein' meaning to loosen or dissolve).
Breakdown
para- (beside, amiss) + -lyze (from Greek luein, to loosen/dissolve) = paralyze (to disable or make unable to move)
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📝Examples
“The student was paralyzed when the teacher asked him to solve the math problem on the board.”
“The strike paralyzed public transportation across the city.”
“She was paralyzed with indecision when faced with 31 flavors at the ice cream shop.”
“The cyber attack paralyzed the company's computer systems for three days.”
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