- pronunciation:
- pae
r
laIz
- features:
- Word Parts
| part of speech: |
verb |
| inflections: |
paralyzes, paralyzing, paralyzed |
| definition 1: |
to make unable to move or to feel any sensation.
使瘫痪, 使麻痹
The disease paralyzed his arms.疾病让他双臂瘫痪了。- similar words:
- cripple, disable, injure, numb
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| definition 2: |
to cause to be helpless or unable to move.
使无助, 使不能活动
The shock of her husband's death paralyzed her.The airline strike will paralyze travellers.她丈夫去世的消息让她无助。航空公司的罢工将使旅行者不能活动了。- synonyms:
- disable
- similar words:
- cripple, halt
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| related words: |
stall |
| derivations: |
paralyzingly (adv.), paralyzation (n.), paralyzer (n.) |
The word paralyze
contains the following part:
lys, lyt, -lyze
Greek
root
that means
break down, disintegrate
Example words: