Paralyse
verb
To make unable to move or feel parts of the body.
The accident paralysed him from the neck down.
Often appears as...
- paralysed from the neck down
- paralysed with fear
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general
verb
To bring to a condition of helpless stoppage, inactivity, or inability to act.
The cyber attack paralysed the entire network.
Often appears as...
- paralysed by fear
- paralysed the network
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neutral
technical
verb
To make unable to think or act normally, especially through panic or fear.
She was paralysed with fear.
Often appears as...
- paralysed with fear
- paralysed by shock
Usage tips
neutral
general
verb
To make unable to move or feel parts of the body.
The accident paralysed him from the neck down.
Often appears as...
- paralysed from the neck down
- paralysed with fear
Usage tips
neutral
general
verb
To bring to a condition of helpless stoppage, inactivity, or inability to act.
The cyber attack paralysed the entire network.
Often appears as...
- paralysed by fear
- paralysed the network
Usage tips
neutral
technical
verb
To make unable to think or act normally, especially through panic or fear.
She was paralysed with fear.
Often appears as...
- paralysed with fear
- paralysed by shock
Usage tips
neutral
general
Definition 1 of 3
Pro Tip 1/3Physical Impairment
Refers specifically to the loss of muscle function in the body or a body part.
The spine injury paralysed his legs permanently.
Pro Tip 2/3Emotional Overwhelm
Can describe an emotional state that hinders physical action, like fear or shock.
After hearing the news, he was paralysed with disbelief.
Pro Tip 3/3Temporary State
Often used to describe a condition that is not permanent, such as a transient paralysis.
The anesthesia paralysed her arm for a few hours.
Pro Tip 1/3Physical Impairment
Refers specifically to the loss of muscle function in the body or a body part.
The spine injury paralysed his legs permanently.
Pro Tip 2/3Emotional Overwhelm
Can describe an emotional state that hinders physical action, like fear or shock.
After hearing the news, he was paralysed with disbelief.
Pro Tip 3/3Temporary State
Often used to describe a condition that is not permanent, such as a transient paralysis.
The anesthesia paralysed her arm for a few hours.
Pro Tip 1/3Physical Impairment
Refers specifically to the loss of muscle function in the body or a body part.
The spine injury paralysed his legs permanently.
Pro Tip 2/3Emotional Overwhelm
Can describe an emotional state that hinders physical action, like fear or shock.
After hearing the news, he was paralysed with disbelief.
Pro Tip 3/3Temporary State
Often used to describe a condition that is not permanent, such as a transient paralysis.
The anesthesia paralysed her arm for a few hours.
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New bionics let us run,...
As a young man, I imagined a future world where technology so advanced could rid the world of disability, a world in which neural implants would allow the visually impaired to see. A world in which the paralyzed could walk, via body exoskeletons. Sadly, because of deficiencies in technology, disability is rampant in the world.
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I grew up in the...
the instinct to hide was almost paralyzing. I wanted to hide from the judgement of my family, who I knew would never speak to me again -- people whose thoughts and opinions had meant everything to me. And I wanted to hide from the world I'd rejected for so long -- people who had no reason at all to give me a second chance
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Learning from smallpox:...
one final push is all that is needed to ensure that polio will never paralyze another child. Disease eradication is one public health effort that benefits all of humanity and challenges us to work together as a global community. Beyond eliminating specific diseases,
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The power of creative...
Or does it? If you're like most people, you'd probably be paralyzed by this task. Without more guidance, where would you even begin? As it turns out, boundless freedom isn't always helpful. In reality, any project is restricted by many factors, such as the cost,
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Why I'm done trying to...
As an example, a little while ago I was wrestling with an issue in my life that I knew I needed to talk to my guy friends about, but I was so paralyzed by fear that they would judge me and see me as weak and I would lose my standing as a leader
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The surprising habits of...
Now, in my research, I discovered there are two different kinds of doubt. There's self-doubt and idea doubt. Self-doubt is paralyzing. It leads you to freeze. But idea doubt is energizing. It motivates you to test, to experiment, to refine,
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There's more to life...
and can change the way we're telling them. Your life isn't just a list of events. You can edit, interpret and retell your story, even as you're constrained by the facts. I met a young man named Emeka, who'd been paralyzed playing football.
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Paralyzed Rats Walk...
on solid ground with their hind legs and eventually sprint and climb stairs and what we observe is that over time the animal regains the capacity to perform one two steps and then long run and eventually of paralyzed rods regain the
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The Killer Rat with...
It was the water shrew. Yeah. Which has venomous saliva, which when it bites, it injects into its prey to stun it and to paralyse it. But I've got to say that venomous mammals are very, very rare
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What forgiveness can...
and yet this is what happened I would have been paralyzed by guilt about my privilege except that Kennedy said to me with great compassion
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New bionics let us run,...
As a young man, I imagined a future world where technology so advanced could rid the world of disability, a world in which neural implants would allow the visually impaired to see. A world in which the paralyzed could walk, via body exoskeletons. Sadly, because of deficiencies in technology, disability is rampant in the world.
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I grew up in the...
the instinct to hide was almost paralyzing. I wanted to hide from the judgement of my family, who I knew would never speak to me again -- people whose thoughts and opinions had meant everything to me. And I wanted to hide from the world I'd rejected for so long -- people who had no reason at all to give me a second chance
Video examples
Learning from smallpox:...
one final push is all that is needed to ensure that polio will never paralyze another child. Disease eradication is one public health effort that benefits all of humanity and challenges us to work together as a global community. Beyond eliminating specific diseases,
Video examples
The power of creative...
Or does it? If you're like most people, you'd probably be paralyzed by this task. Without more guidance, where would you even begin? As it turns out, boundless freedom isn't always helpful. In reality, any project is restricted by many factors, such as the cost,
Video examples
Why I'm done trying to...
As an example, a little while ago I was wrestling with an issue in my life that I knew I needed to talk to my guy friends about, but I was so paralyzed by fear that they would judge me and see me as weak and I would lose my standing as a leader
Video examples
The surprising habits of...
Now, in my research, I discovered there are two different kinds of doubt. There's self-doubt and idea doubt. Self-doubt is paralyzing. It leads you to freeze. But idea doubt is energizing. It motivates you to test, to experiment, to refine,
Video examples
There's more to life...
and can change the way we're telling them. Your life isn't just a list of events. You can edit, interpret and retell your story, even as you're constrained by the facts. I met a young man named Emeka, who'd been paralyzed playing football.
Video examples
Paralyzed Rats Walk...
on solid ground with their hind legs and eventually sprint and climb stairs and what we observe is that over time the animal regains the capacity to perform one two steps and then long run and eventually of paralyzed rods regain the
Video examples
The Killer Rat with...
It was the water shrew. Yeah. Which has venomous saliva, which when it bites, it injects into its prey to stun it and to paralyse it. But I've got to say that venomous mammals are very, very rare
Video examples
What forgiveness can...
and yet this is what happened I would have been paralyzed by guilt about my privilege except that Kennedy said to me with great compassion
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Jane Pauley
American Journalist
I envy people with dreams and passions, but I don't think that way. I still don't have a 'bliss' to follow. For people like me - I suspect that's most people - holding out for a 'dream' or a 'passion' is paralyzing. I just like having work I enjoy that feels meaningful. That's hard enough... but it's enough.
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Perez Hilton
American Journalist
I reached a point in my private life where I started having these thoughts about changing. But I was paralyzed by fear, that I would lose everything that I had worked very hard to achieve up until that point.
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Hornswoggle
American Wrestler
I was six years old and I had major back surgery and that paralyzed me for three months. When my back got fixed the first thing the doctor said was no contact sports and no trampolines.
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Raphael Bob-Waksberg
American Comedian
I think we're so often, as writers, afraid of writing something that is less than perfect, and that fear paralyzes us. I'm a big fan of writing less than perfect things.
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Pavel Durov
Russian Businessman
In my past, it looked like I could get into trouble in Russia - but I was not afraid then, and I'm not afraid now. Fear paralyses you and doesn't let you go forward.
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Nikki Bella
American Athlete
I think any time you hear that you're about to paralyze yourself, or even worse, it's just scary because you start to realize how precious life is.
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Nicolas Chamfort
French Writer
It must be admitted that there are some parts of the soul which we must entirely paralyse before we can live happily in this world.
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Julie Bowen
American Actress
I'm on a strict gossip diet. No gossip websites, no gossip magazines. Otherwise, I find it paralyzing to exist.
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Bernice Johnson Reagon
American Musician
Life's challenges are not supposed to paralyze you, they're supposed to help you discover who you are.
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Judit Polgar
Hungarian Celebrity
How you lose matters. Don't be afraid of losing - it paralyzes you.
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Jane Pauley
American Journalist
I envy people with dreams and passions, but I don't think that way. I still don't have a 'bliss' to follow. For people like me - I suspect that's most people - holding out for a 'dream' or a 'passion' is paralyzing. I just like having work I enjoy that feels meaningful. That's hard enough... but it's enough.
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Perez Hilton
American Journalist
I reached a point in my private life where I started having these thoughts about changing. But I was paralyzed by fear, that I would lose everything that I had worked very hard to achieve up until that point.
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Hornswoggle
American Wrestler
I was six years old and I had major back surgery and that paralyzed me for three months. When my back got fixed the first thing the doctor said was no contact sports and no trampolines.
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Raphael Bob-Waksberg
American Comedian
I think we're so often, as writers, afraid of writing something that is less than perfect, and that fear paralyzes us. I'm a big fan of writing less than perfect things.
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Pavel Durov
Russian Businessman
In my past, it looked like I could get into trouble in Russia - but I was not afraid then, and I'm not afraid now. Fear paralyses you and doesn't let you go forward.
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Nikki Bella
American Athlete
I think any time you hear that you're about to paralyze yourself, or even worse, it's just scary because you start to realize how precious life is.
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Nicolas Chamfort
French Writer
It must be admitted that there are some parts of the soul which we must entirely paralyse before we can live happily in this world.
Quote examples
Julie Bowen
American Actress
I'm on a strict gossip diet. No gossip websites, no gossip magazines. Otherwise, I find it paralyzing to exist.
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Bernice Johnson Reagon
American Musician
Life's challenges are not supposed to paralyze you, they're supposed to help you discover who you are.
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Judit Polgar
Hungarian Celebrity
How you lose matters. Don't be afraid of losing - it paralyzes you.
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