adj, verb ·4 syllables ·Rare ·Advanced level

Definitions

Verb

1. 1
   present participle and gerund of paralyze form-of, gerund, participle, present

Adjective

1. 1
   That paralyzes.

   "The snake's paralyzing venom prevented the mouse from escaping."

Synonyms

All synonyms

petrifyingsharpstunningstupefyingterrifyingterroristic

Example

More examples

"Nothing is more paralyzing than the fear of changes."

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