Nothing is more paralyzing than the fear of changes.
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Paralyzing
Synonyms for "paralyzing" (27 found)
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9 entriesdisabilitydisablementemotional impairmentemotional stateimpairmentoperational disruptionpsychological disruptionpsychological statesystemic disruption
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16 entriesadministrative paralysisanxietybureaucratic paralysisemotional paralysisfear induced immobilitygeneralized paralysisindecisionlogistical paralysisparalyzing drugparalyzing toxinparalyzing venomperipheral paralysispolicy paralysispsychological paralysisrespiratory paralysisspinal paralysis
Collocations
9 entriesparalyze the diaphragmparalyze the musclesparalyzing bureaucracyparalyzing effectparalyzing fearparalyzing painparalyzing silenceparalyzing toxinparalyzing uncertainty
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6 total sentences available.
The incident plunged Sami into a paralyzing depression.
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Dmitri was injected with a paralyzing serum.
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Botox's appeal as a skin enhancer was discovered by chance. Doctors knew that botulinum bacteria kill by paralyzing the diaphragm and preventing victims from breathing. The toxin the bacteria produce, botulin, blocks brain messages to muscles.
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