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paralyzer

paralyzer

1 8.2
A person, substance, or thing that makes someone unable to move
  • noun
  • /ˈpærəˌlaɪzər/
  • US
translation icon : paralizador
  • The paralyzer immobilized the athlete, preventing him from finishing the race.

Examples

  • Now that is a muscle paralyzer, and at that point he won't be able to breathe.

    True Crime (1999)

  • If you try to run while wearing one, the controller can simply push a button and drop you where you stand. "Is that what they used on you?" "No, that was a paralyzer," I said.

    Fiction book (2002)

  • Pole spears with multipronged "paralyzer" tips have proved to be the safest and most effective tool for harvest.

    Blog text (33)

  • Just as he'd done with Amanda, he'd found a way to connect his music with my soul and my need, whipping up anger and adrenaline and sheer willpower, forcing my body to burn off the effects of the paralyzer far more quickly than should ever have been possible.

    Fiction book (2002)

  • Using a paralyzer, the doctor was able to ensure the patient remained still during the procedure.

  • The animal control officer used a paralyzer to safely capture the aggressive dog without causing harm.

Synonyms

crippler
vsparalyzer
1 8.8

Something that causes great harm and makes people or businesses unable to work

causes inability to move or act, focusing specifically on stopping motion

Antonyms

enabler
11 4.6

Something that helps people or groups succeed

How Disabling

neurotoxin
  • Specialized
9 7.8
paralyzer
  • US
1 8.2
immobilizer
  • Specialized
1 4.6
numbing
1 4.2

Surface Forms

paralyzer singular
paralyzers plural

Morphology

paralyzer = paralyze (transparent) = paralyze + er

Standard agent/instrument formation from the verb 'paralyze' indicating something that causes paralysis; meaning is directly predictable.

Etymology

Paralyzer comes from the verb paralyze, made of Greek parts para- ('beside' or 'against') and -lyze ('to loosen'), and the image is of losing normal control of the body. So a paralyzer is something that makes a person or animal unable to move their muscles.