Definition, Meaning & Synonyms
paralyse
verb
/ˈpær.əl.aɪz/
Definition
To cause (a person or animal) to lose the ability to move or feel parts of the body.
Examples
- The accident left him paralyzed from the waist down.
- Fear can paralyze our ability to act rationally.
- She feared that the sudden news would paralyze her decision-making.
Meaning
Paralyse refers to the state of being unable to move parts of the body or to have a complete lack of control over bodily movements. It can also mean to render something ineffective or powerless.
Synonyms
- disable
- immobilize
- debilitate
- incapacitate
- stun
