paralyzes

verb

Definition of paralyzesnext
present tense third-person singular of paralyze
1
as in cripples
to render powerless, ineffective, or unable to move a blizzard paralyzed the city for two days

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2
as in frightens
to deprive of courage or confidence the school board is paralyzed by the threat of lawsuits for just about everything

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“Paralyzes.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/paralyzes. Accessed 28 Jan. 2023.

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