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What is another word for paralyze?

See also: paralyse (UK)

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To be, or cause to be, immobilized and not able to move
“The name is apt, for the medusa's tentacles paralyze its prey most effectively.”
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To be, or cause to be, ineffective or immobilized
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“They aim to paralyze our systems by accessing and scrambling them.”
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To divest or deprive of confidence or courage
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“Fear would paralyze him, and he would try to flee, but his feet felt like they were made of cement.”
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To make numb, as by cold or anesthetic
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To be detrimental to
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To neutralize or subdue (an effect or quality)
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To frighten or cause fear
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To astonish or shock (someone) so that they are temporarily unable to react
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To stagnate or prevent from further development
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