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What does paralyse mean?

Looking for the meaning or definition of the word paralyse? Here's what it means.

Verb
  1. (transitive) To afflict with paralysis.
  2. (transitive) To make unable to move; to immobilize.
  3. (transitive) To make unable to function properly.
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Perhaps he was simply reluctant to reopen a debate that came to define, if not paralyse, much of his second term.
They know perfectly well that that would paralyse decision-making in the Security Council.
On accosting a prey, tarantulas paralyse it by sinking the fangs and injecting venom.
And it would not be affected by problems that can paralyse present railway tracks, like leaves on the line and wear and tear.
This exception must not be able to be used by States to foil or paralyse justice, or to illegitimately protect certain individuals.
Introduced here in 1994, Botox is injected to paralyse the muscles in the forehead, round the eyes or in the neck.

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