CEFR B2

paralyze

verb

Meaning

Cause a person or body part to become incapable of movement or feeling.

Examples

A severe spinal injury can paralyze the lower half of the body.
Fear began to paralyze the soldiers as they faced the overwhelming enemy force.

Synonyms: freeze, disable, immobilize, incapacitate

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paralyze (B2)

verb

Pronunciation: /ˈpærəlaɪz/

Definition

Cause a person or body part to become incapable of movement or feeling.

Examples

A severe spinal injury can paralyze the lower half of the body.
Fear began to paralyze the soldiers as they faced the overwhelming enemy force.
The strike threatened to paralyze the city's entire transportation network.

Synonyms of paralyze

Words with a similar meaning to paralyze:

freeze
disable
immobilize
incapacitate

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