paralyse

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verb

pathol to affect with paralysis
med to render (a part of the body) insensitive to pain, touch, etc, esp by injection of an anaesthetic
to make immobile; transfix

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Derived Forms

ˌ�貹��ˈ��پ��ǲ�, noun
ˈ�貹��ˌ��, noun

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Word History and Origins

Origin of paralyse¹

C19: from French paralyser, from paralysie paralysis

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Five other men were wounded, one of whom was left paralysed from the waist down.

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"For the victim, the psychological impact includes feelings of worthlessness, fear, and dependence, which can be paralysing."

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She had only been due to remain there for four days for tests, but came out two years later completely paralysed.

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The relaxant "paralysed the respiratory muscles, leading to respiratory arrest and death within minutes", the prosecutor's office said in a statement.

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Mr Hibbert was paralysed from the waist down in the blast and his daughter Eve left severely disabled.

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Paralympics paralysis

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