verb
definition
To afflict with paralysis.
definition
To render unable to move; to immobilize.
definition
To render unable to function properly.
example
The transport strike paralyzed the city.
adjective
definition
That paralyzes.
example
The snake's paralyzing venom prevented the mouse from escaping.
Examples of paralyzing in a Sentence
A sinking feeling of panic swept over them, a temporary paralyzing fear.
Lana, on the other hand, couldn't shake the paralyzing fear that came with knowing they were being stalked by men who wanted them dead.
The doctor, who was fetched that same night, bled him and said that the prince had had a seizure paralyzing his right side.
They do possess a certain amount of venom for paralyzing prey, but it hasn't nearly enough potency to do any harm to a healthy human.
Permethrin works by paralyzing the lice, so that they cannot feed within the 24 hours after hatching required for survival.
Paralyzing an opponent with a Vulcan nerve pinch is only one physical trick in his arsenal.
While Botox injections treat wrinkles by temporarily paralyzing the facial muscles, filler injections plump and fill out tissue, allowing it to look smoother, younger, and healthier.
This dermal filler helps smooth out wrinkles by weakening or paralyzing tiny facial muscles.