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semi-paralyzed

sem·i-par·a·lyze
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Transcription

    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • [sem-ee, sem-ahy par-uh-lahyz]
    • /ˈsɛm i, ˈsɛm aɪ ˈpær əˌlaɪz/
    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • [sem-ee, sem-ahy par-uh-lahyz]
    • /ˈsɛm i, ˈsɛm aɪ ˈpær əˌlaɪz/

Definitions of semi-paralyzed word

  • verb with object semi-paralyzed to affect with paralysis. 1
  • verb with object semi-paralyzed to bring to a condition of helpless stoppage, inactivity, or inability to act: The strike paralyzed communications. 1
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Origin of semi-paralyzed

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 Semi-paralyzed

noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
Full grammatical hierarchy of Semi-paralyzed

semi-paralyzed 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.
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