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How to pronounce paralyze in English?

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Type Words
Synonyms paralyse
Type of immobilise, immobilize
Has types palsy


The poison paralyzed him.
Fear paralyzed her.
Type Words
Synonyms paralyse
Type of deactivate, inactivate


The bureaucracy paralyzes the entire operation.

Examples of paralyze

paralyze
Problems at home will escalate, and arguments are likely to paralyze your plans.
From the suntimes.com
He now seeks to weaken or paralyze the central government at almost every turn.
From the washingtonpost.com
The boycott was going to paralyze the school system, but hardly anyone noticed.
From the washingtonpost.com
A broken vertebra in his back threatened to cut his spinal cord and paralyze him.
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You have to make mistakes in order to grow, don't let perfectionism paralyze you.
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Mozeliak insists Pujols'status will not paralyze the organization this winter.
From the stltoday.com
Short of cutting my nerves which will paralyze me the only choice is opioid pills.
From the blogs.psychcentral.com
In the meantime, we need to strive not to let our worries paralyze us, said Fisher.
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All the opinions and analysis will paralyze anyone who is not up to the task.
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More examples
  • Make powerless and unable to function; "The bureaucracy paralyzes the entire operation"
  • Cause to be paralyzed and immobile; "The poison paralyzed him"; "Fear paralyzed her"
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  • To afflict with paralysis; To render unable to move; to immobilize; To render unable to function properly
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