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paralyze

pa·ra·lyze

UK/ˈpæɹəlaɪz/ US/ˈpæɹəˌlaɪz/ uncommon

verb

1.

make powerless and unable to function

  • “The bureaucracy paralyzes the entire operation”
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2.

cause to be paralyzed and immobile

  • “The poison paralyzed him”
  • “Fear paralyzed her”
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Origin

Partly a borrowing from French. Probably partly either (i) formed within English, by derivation. Or partly (ii) a borrowing from French, combined with an English element. Etymons: Middle English paralysie, -ize suffix; French paralyser.

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