Many venomous animals paralyse their prey.
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Paralyse
Synonyms for "paralyse" (13 found)
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7 entrieseconomic paralysisflaccid paralysishemiplegiaorganizational paralysisparaplegiaquadriplegiaspastic paralysis
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6 entrieslocalized paralysismuscle paralysisparalysis onsetparalysis riskparalytic agentspinal paralysis
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The effects of the sting are, however, very extraordinary; in severe cases it appears to paralyse all the muscles of the body, sometimes with much pain, in others with little or none.
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