Paralysing
adj, verb
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Definitions
Verb
- 1 present participle and gerund of paralyse form-of, gerund, participle, present
Adjective
- 1 Alternative spelling of paralyzing. UK, alt-of, alternative
"The solitary, lumbering trolls of Scandinavian mythology would sometimes be turned to stone by exposure to sunlight. Barack Obama is hoping that several measures announced on June 4th will have a similarly paralysing effect on their modern incarnation, the patent troll."
Example
More examples"The solitary, lumbering trolls of Scandinavian mythology would sometimes be turned to stone by exposure to sunlight. Barack Obama is hoping that several measures announced on June 4th will have a similarly paralysing effect on their modern incarnation, the patent troll."
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