Associations to the word «Paralyse»

Wiktionary

PARALYSE, verb. (transitive) To afflict with paralysis.
PARALYSE, verb. (transitive) To make unable to move; to immobilize.
PARALYSE, verb. (transitive) To make unable to function properly.

Dictionary definition

PARALYSE, verb. Make powerless and unable to function; "The bureaucracy paralyzes the entire operation".
PARALYSE, verb. Cause to be paralyzed and immobile; "The poison paralyzed him"; "Fear paralyzed her".

Wise words

Words, words, words! They shut one off from the universe. Three quarters of the time one's never in contact with things, only with the beastly words that stand for them.
Aldous Huxley