paralyze
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(verb) cause to be paralyzed and immobile; "The poison paralyzed him"; "Fear paralyzed her" |
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Synonyms: paralyse |
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Related Words: immobilize, palsy |
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(verb) make powerless and unable to function; "The bureaucracy paralyzes the entire operation" |
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Related Words: deactivate, inactivate |
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