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paralyses

verb

Meaning

  1. To afflict with paralysis.
  2. To make unable to move; to immobilize.
  3. To make unable to function properly.
  4. The complete loss of voluntary control of part of a person's body, such as one or more limbs.
  5. A state of being unable to act.

Etymology / origin

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Sources

  1. DictionaryAPI.dev English dictionary data
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