paralyse

par·a·lyze

P p

Transcription

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- UK Pronunciation
- UK IPA
- [par-uh-lahyz]
- /ˈpær əˌlaɪz/
- /ˈpær.əl.aɪz/

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [par-uh-lahyz]
- /ˈpær əˌlaɪz/

Definitions of paralyse word

verb with object paralyse to affect with paralysis. 1
verb with object paralyse to bring to a condition of helpless stoppage, inactivity, or inability to act: The strike paralyzed communications. 1
verb paralyse If someone is paralysed by an accident or an illness, they have no feeling in their body, or in part of their body, and are unable to move. 0
verb paralyse If a person, place, or organization is paralysed by something, they become unable to act or function properly. 0
verb paralyse to affect with paralysis 0
verb paralyse to render (a part of the body) insensitive to pain, touch, etc, esp by injection of an anaesthetic 0

See all 7 definitions of paralyse

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Origin of paralyse

First appearance:

before 1795

One of the 43% newest English words

1795-1805; back formation from paralysis, modeled on analyze

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Parts of speech for Paralyse

noun

adjective

verb

adverb

pronoun

preposition

conjunction

determiner

exclamation

Full grammatical hierarchy of Paralyse

paralyse popularity

A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 62% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.

According to our data about 74% of words is more used. This is a rare but used term. It occurs in the pages of specialized literature and in the speech of educated people.

paralyse usage trend in Literature

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Synonyms for paralyse

verb paralyse

anaesthetise — anesthetize.
anaesthetised — anesthetize.
anaesthetising — Present participle of anaesthetise.
anaesthetize — When a doctor or other trained person anaesthetizes a patient, they make the patient unconscious or unable to feel pain by giving them an anaesthetic.
anaesthetized — anesthetize.

All 51 Synonyms of paralyse