paralyzing
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par·a·lyze
(păr′ə-līz′)tr.v. par·a·lyzed, par·a·lyz·ing, par·a·lyz·es
1. To affect with paralysis; cause to be paralytic.
2. To make unable to move or act: paralyzed by fear.
3. To impair the progress or functioning of; make inoperative or powerless: strict regulations that paralyze economic activity.
[French paralyser, from paralysie, paralysis, from Old French, from Latin paralysis; see paralysis.]
par′a·ly·za′tion (-lĭ-zā′shən) n.
par′a·lyz′er n.
par′a·lyz′ing·ly adv.
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Translations
paralyzing
adj
(lit) a paralyzing injury/disease → eine Verletzung/Krankheit, die Lähmungen verursacht
(fig) fear, jealousy, shyness → lähmend
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paralyzing
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