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paralyse - Meaning and Examples

Meaning of 'paralyse' (Webster Dictionary)

1 . Paralyse [ v. t.]
- Same as Paralyze.

Meaning of 'paralyse' (Princeton's WordNet)

1 . paralyse [ v]
Meaning (1):
- cause to be paralyzed and immobile
Example in sentence:
  • Fear paralyzed her;
  • The poison paralyzed him
Meaning (2):
- make powerless and unable to function
Example in sentence:
  • The bureaucracy paralyzes the entire operation