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English verb: paralyze | |||
| 1. | paralyze (change) make powerless and unable to function | ||
| Samples | The bureaucracy paralyzes the entire operation. | ||
| Synonyms | paralyse | ||
| Pattern of use | Somebody ----s something. Something ----s something | ||
| Broader (hypernym) | deactivate, inactivate | ||
| 2. | paralyze (change) cause to be paralyzed and immobile | ||
| Samples | The poison paralyzed him. Fear paralyzed her. | ||
| Synonyms | paralyse | ||
| Pattern of use | Somebody ----s something. Somebody ----s somebody. Something ----s somebody. Something ----s something | ||
| Broader (hypernym) | immobilise, immobilize | ||
| Narrower (hyponym) | palsy | ||
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