Paralyzing: meaning, definitions and examples
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paralyzing
[ ˈperəˌlaɪzɪŋ ]
feeling
Causing someone or something to become unable to think or act normally, typically through fear or anxiety.
Synonyms
crippling, debilitating, immobilizing
Examples of usage
- The paralyzing fear of failure prevented him from taking any risks.
- Her paralyzing anxiety made it difficult for her to leave the house.
- The paralyzing effect of the news left everyone in shock.
- The paralyzing uncertainty of the situation made it hard to make a decision.
action
To make someone unable to move or act by causing their muscles to become weak or numb.
Synonyms
disable, immobilize, incapacitate
Examples of usage
- The venom from the snake bite paralyzed his leg.
- The accident paralyzed her from the waist down.
- Fear paralyzed him, preventing him from running away.
- The medication temporarily paralyzed the patient's muscles.
Translations
Translations of the word "paralyzing" in other languages:
🇵🇹 paralisante
🇮🇳 असहनीय
🇩🇪 lähmend
🇮🇩 melumpuhkan
🇺🇦 паралізуючий
🇵🇱 paraliżujący
🇯🇵 麻痺させる
🇫🇷 paralysant
🇪🇸 paralizante
🇹🇷 felç edici
🇰🇷 마비시키는
🇸🇦 مشل
🇨🇿 ochromující
🇸🇰 ochromujúci
🇨🇳 使麻痹
🇸🇮 paralizirajoč
🇮🇸 lama
🇰🇿 сал қылатын
🇬🇪 პარალიზებული
🇦🇿 iflic edən
🇲🇽 paralizante
Word origin
The word 'paralyzing' originates from the verb 'paralyze', which comes from the Greek word 'paralusis', meaning 'disable or slacken'. The concept of paralysis has been known since ancient times, with references to it in medical texts and literature. The adjective 'paralyzing' is commonly used to describe situations or feelings that immobilize or incapacitate a person or thing.