Definitions
from the GNU version of the Collaborative International Dictionary of English.
- transitive verb Same as
paralyze .
from Wiktionary, Creative Commons Attribution/Share-Alike License.
- verb transitive To afflict with
paralysis . - verb transitive To make
unable tomove ; toimmobilize . - verb transitive To make unable to
function properly.
from WordNet 3.0 Copyright 2006 by Princeton University. All rights reserved.
- verb make powerless and unable to function
- verb cause to be paralyzed and immobile
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Examples
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Another well-known spokesman for the gay community, Aurelio Mancuso, condemned Panorama's investigation as a "horrible political and cultural operation", but agreed that if priests in Rome were to follow the advice given to them in yesterday's statement, it would "paralyse" the diocese.
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Police Commissioner Jackie Selebi has vowed to "paralyse" gang violence in the Western Cape within the next two months.
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The Tories stepped up their efforts to reverse the Liberal Democrat poll surge on Monday, with a warning a hung parliament would 'paralyse' the country.
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The Tories stepped up their efforts to reverse the Liberal Democrat poll surge on Monday, with a warning a hung parliament would 'paralyse' the country.
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The Tories stepped up their efforts to reverse the Liberal Democrat poll surge on Monday, with a warning a hung parliament would 'paralyse' the country.
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He adds there will be a dip in confidence, a run on the pound and disastrous interest rate rises that will 'paralyse' the country.
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Shadow chancellor George Osborne said the hung parliament would "paralyse" the economy.
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He adds there will be a dip in confidence, a run on the pound and disastrous interest rate rises that will 'paralyse' the country.
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Shadow chancellor George Osborne said the hung parliament would "paralyse" the economy.
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He adds there will be a dip in confidence, a run on the pound and disastrous interest rate rises that will 'paralyse' the country.
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