paralysed

[US]/'pærəlaɪzd/
Frequency: Very High

Translation

adj. unable to move or act, as if stunned or paralyzed; stunned

Example Sentences

He was paralysed in both legs.

some people are paralysed by the thought of failure.

the regional capital was paralysed by a general strike.

be paralysed with fear by

Fear paralysed his mind.

A stroke paralysed half his face.

The country was paralysed by a series of strikes.

Mrs Burrows had been paralysed by a stroke.

a wave of strikes had effectively paralysed the government.

he has been paralysed down his right side since birth.

Real-world Examples

Since then, 27 children have been paralysed by polio there.

Source: NPR News April 2014 Collection

Then, in the Iraqi capital of Baghdad, a baby was found to be paralysed by polio last month.

Source: NPR News April 2014 Collection

For the following 5 years, she was paralysed, unable to talk, read and write.

Source: Women Who Changed the World

It seems the drugs I gave you have taken hold. Your body is now paralysed.

Source: The Legend of Merlin

He suffered damages to the right side of his brain which left him partially paralysed.

Source: NPR News August 2014 Compilation

He supported the " Freedom Convoy" led by lorry drivers that paralysed Ottawa earlier this year.

Source: The Economist - Weekly News Highlights

A tingling sensation was spreading through him, paralysing his arms, legs and brain.

Source: 5. Harry Potter and the Order of the Phoenix

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