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paralyse

verb

Cause to be paralyzed and immobile

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Word length
8
Starts with
P
Ends with
E
Contains
AR
Scrabble score
13
CEFR level
B1

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verb

  1. Cause to be paralyzed and immobile

    “The poison paralyzed him”

verb

  1. Make powerless and unable to function

    “The bureaucracy paralyzes the entire operation”

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The poison paralyzed him
Fear paralyzed her
The bureaucracy paralyzes the entire operation

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