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to paralyze
01
to cause a person, animal, or part of the body to lose the ability to move or function, usually due to injury or illness
Transitive: to paralyze a person, animal, or a body part
02
to stop someone from thinking or acting clearly, usually due to fear, shock, or panic
Transitive: to paralyze sb
paralyze
v
paralyzed
adj
paralyzed
adj
Example
In severe cases, a spinal cord injury can paralyze both arms and legs.
A stroke can paralyze one side of the body, impacting motor functions.
The venom from the snakebite had the potential to paralyze the victim.
The disease progressed rapidly, threatening to paralyze the patient's respiratory system.
The accident unfortunately paralyzed his legs, leaving him unable to walk.
