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paralyse

🇬🇧 UK/'pærәlais/🇺🇸 US
IELTSB1

Definitions

v.

To cause paralysis in someone or something; to make unable to move or function

使瘫痪,使麻痹;使无法运作

🧩 Root Breakdown

Root-derived
parabeside, alongside
+
lyseloosen, dissolve, break down
=paralyse

Example Sentences

  • 1.

    The stroke can paralyse one side of the body if the damage to brain tissue is severe.

  • 2.

    Fear can paralyse a person's ability to make decisions during moments of crisis.

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