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para·lyze (par′ə līz′)
transitive verb paralyzed -·lyzed′, paralyzing -·lyz′·ing
- to cause paralysis in; make paralytic
- to bring into a condition of helpless inactivity; make ineffective or powerless
Etymology: Fr paralyser, back-form. < paralysie < L paralysis
Related Forms:
- paralyzation par′a·ly·za′·tion noun
- paralyzer par′a·lyz′er noun
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