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- [par-uh-lahyz]
- /ˈpær əˌlaɪz/
- /ˈpær.əl.aɪz/
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- US Pronunciation
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- [par-uh-lahyz]
- /ˈpær əˌlaɪz/
Definitions of paralyze word
- verb with object paralyze to affect with paralysis. 1
- verb with object paralyze to bring to a condition of helpless stoppage, inactivity, or inability to act: The strike paralyzed communications. 1
- transitive verb paralyze make sb immobile 1
- transitive verb paralyze body part: make immobile 1
- transitive verb paralyze make sb unable to act 1
- transitive verb paralyze bring sth to a standstill 1
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Origin of paralyze
First appearance:
before 1795 One of the 43% newest English words
1795-1805; back formation from paralysis, modeled on analyze
Historical Comparancy
Parts of speech for Paralyze
noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
paralyze 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.
This word is included in each student's vocabulary. Most likely there is at least one movie with this word in the title.
paralyze usage trend in Literature
This diagram is provided by Google Ngram ViewerSynonyms for paralyze
verb paralyze
- actioned — Simple past tense and past participle of action.
- anesthetize — to cause anesthesia in; give an anesthetic to
- anesthetized — to render physically insensible, as by an anesthetic.
- befog — to surround with fog
- bemuse — If something bemuses you, it puzzles or confuses you.
Top questions with paralyze
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See also
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