to paralyzing

Examples

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• A pregnant parasitic wasp lands on this Costa Rican spider, paralyzes the spider and then lays an egg on his abdomen, goes away.

• Well, the brain paralyzes your body so your mind can dream safely.

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• Plan paralyzes you, the mission moves you.

• OK, let's they've just paralyzed this thing up like crazy.

• Instantly paralyzes the frogs, glues wet frogs in place for days, or smells like dead frogs.

• Fear of failure can paralyze a person, making it hard for them to take any action.

• The unexpected news paralyzed him with shock, leaving him unable to respond.

Synonyms

P

to paralyze

vsto paralyzing

• US

266 5.3

Stop a person or system from moving and acting

describes causing total stoppage of movement, action, or function

F

to freeze

vsto paralyzing

244 1.6

Stop moving suddenly because of fear or surprise

means preventing movement or function by disabling instead of sudden shock

C

to cripple

vsto paralyzing

72 6.3

To cause serious harm that makes a person or thing unable to work properly

means stopping movement or action entirely rather than causing weakness

I

to incapacitate

vsto paralyzing

46 7.5

To make a person or thing not able to do normal activities

means a complete stop of movement or activity rather than just impaired ability

D

debilitating

vsto paralyzing

33 7.5

Causing serious weakness that stops normal daily activities

indicates a full inability to move or act rather than gradual weakening

I

to immobilize

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21 6.0

To stop movement or action

stresses complete stoppage of function as a defining outcome

D

to debilitate

vsto paralyzing

20 7.7

To make a person, animal, or thing weak and less able to work

describes immediate or total stoppage of movement and function instead of slow weakness

C

crippling

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8 5.8

Causing very serious harm that makes a person, thing, or plan stop working

emphasizes total stopping of movement or action rather than general damage

P

to petrify

vsto paralyzing

7 4.8

To make someone so frightened that they cannot move or think

refers to causing inability by disabling action rather than by fear

D

to disable

vsto paralyzing

5 4.9

Injure someone so they cannot use part of their body, often permanently

is about causing complete nonfunction across movement, action, or systems

I

incapacitating

vsto paralyzing

1 7.0

Causing a person to be unable to move or work

focuses on stopping all movement or action rather than reduced function

P

to pinion

vsto paralyzing

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1 9.5

To tie someone's arms or legs so they cannot move

is a broader stopping of movement or function not limited to binding

D

disabling

vsto paralyzing

5.6

Making a person unable to do everyday things because of injury or illness

implies a total halt of action or movement rather than partial limits

Antonyms

A

activating

4.0

Causes something to start moving or working

E

enabling

• Formal

5.6

To give legal authority to do something

How Disabling

crippling

8 5.8

incapacitating

1 7.0

to paralyzing

• US

5.1

disabling

5.6

Surface Forms

Morphology

Etymology