paralyzed
adjective
par·a·lyzed
ˈper-ə-ˌlīzd 
ˈpa-rə-
1
: affected with paralysis
If the right hemisphere of the brain is badly damaged in its sensory (parietal) areas, patients may show … an unawareness that anything is the matter, even though the left side of their body is senseless or paralyzed.—
Oliver Sacks
Oliver SacksThousands of paralyzed people worldwide are in the socially closed-off state.—Christen Brownlee
Christen Brownlee2
: rendered incapable of movement or action
I was not found by the teacher until what seemed to me hours later but was probably five minutes, paralyzed with fright.—Kay Boyle
Kay BoyleThose who uncover plagiarism become paralyzed with embarrassment, letting the culprit escape rather than confronting him.—Walter Kendrick
Walter Kendrick
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The female will then carry a cicada back to her underground nest, where the paralyzed cicada will remain alive while the wasp larvae feed.
—Emily Deletter, USA TODAY, 17 Apr. 2024
The company’s initial goal is to allow paralyzed people to control a cursor or keyboard using just their thoughts.
—Emily Mullin, WIRED, 20 Mar. 2024
For example, the center has seated elliptical bikes that move paralyzed users’ legs, while mental health experts facilitate the hard transition to a new way of living.
—Johnny Dodd, Peoplemag, 17 Mar. 2024
An animal may also drool more, have trouble moving, look paralyzed or bite at the air, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention said.
—Helena Wegner, Sacramento Bee, 10 Apr. 2024
Isaias Cervantes was left permanently paralyzed as a result of the March 2021 shooting, which took place a few feet away from his mother, sister, therapist and twin brother, who has cerebral palsy.
—Keri Blakinger, Los Angeles Times, 10 Apr. 2024
Then a devastating accident leaves Jan almost totally paralyzed and Bess plagued with guilt.
—Julie Hinds, Detroit Free Press, 3 Apr. 2024
The device, known as a brain-computer interface, records and transmits brain activity with the goal of enabling paralyzed people to control a computer.
—Emily Mullin, WIRED, 28 Mar. 2024
Wallace survived the attack, which left him paralyzed in both legs.
—Ellen Wexler, Smithsonian Magazine, 22 Mar. 2024
Emily Deletter, USA TODAY, 17 Apr. 2024
The company’s initial goal is to allow paralyzed people to control a cursor or keyboard using just their thoughts.
—Emily Mullin, WIRED, 20 Mar. 2024
For example, the center has seated elliptical bikes that move paralyzed users’ legs, while mental health experts facilitate the hard transition to a new way of living.
—Johnny Dodd, Peoplemag, 17 Mar. 2024
An animal may also drool more, have trouble moving, look paralyzed or bite at the air, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention said.
—Helena Wegner, Sacramento Bee, 10 Apr. 2024
Isaias Cervantes was left permanently paralyzed as a result of the March 2021 shooting, which took place a few feet away from his mother, sister, therapist and twin brother, who has cerebral palsy.
—Keri Blakinger, Los Angeles Times, 10 Apr. 2024
Then a devastating accident leaves Jan almost totally paralyzed and Bess plagued with guilt.
—Julie Hinds, Detroit Free Press, 3 Apr. 2024
The device, known as a brain-computer interface, records and transmits brain activity with the goal of enabling paralyzed people to control a computer.
—Emily Mullin, WIRED, 28 Mar. 2024
Wallace survived the attack, which left him paralyzed in both legs.
—Ellen Wexler, Smithsonian Magazine, 22 Mar. 2024
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“Paralyzed.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/paralyzed. Accessed 30 Apr. 2024.
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