paralyzing

Related to paralyzing: Paralysed

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

adj paralizante

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That Sir Henry should have been exposed to this is, I must confess, a reproach to my management of the case, but we had no means of foreseeing the terrible and paralyzing spectacle which the beast presented, nor could we predict the fog which enabled him to burst upon us at such short notice.

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Communist Party of Pakistan has said the forces which held violent protests after Supreme Court verdict in Aisha Bibi case paralyzing whole country for 3 days were culmination of state policies.

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Luckett is a young, newly injured veteran who is uncertain after sustaining a paralyzing injury following his military service.