paralyzed

Meanings

• Adjective

  Unable to move or function normally, especially as a result of injury or illness.

  - "The victim was left paralyzed after the accident."
  - "His paralyzed leg prevented him from walking."

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Rhymes

Words rhyming with paralyzed
mummified , stupefied , deified , preserved , surprised

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Variants

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paralyzed , paralyzation , paralyzations , paralyze , paralyzer , paralyzers , paralyzes , paralyzing , paralyzingly

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Etymology

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Originally meant 'seized with fear' or 'stunned'. Later, it came to mean 'unable to move' due to physical injury.

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Trivia

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1. Paralyzed is derived from the Greek word 'paralyzein', which means 'to seize or hold fast'.

2. Approximately 2.6% of the world's population lives with some form of disability, including paralysis.

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Related Concepts

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1. Paresis: A condition of muscle weakness, often used interchangeably with paralysis, but technically referring to a partial loss of muscle function.

2. Quadriplegia: A condition characterized by complete or near-complete loss of motor function in all four limbs.

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Culture

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Paralyzed has been used extensively in literature and art to depict the human condition, particularly in the context of disability and overcoming adversity.

How to Memorize "paralyzed"

1. visualize
   

   - Visualize a person unable to move or function normally due to injury or illness.

2. associate
   

   - Associate the word with the image of a person in a wheelchair or unable to move.

3. mnemonics
   

   - Use the mnemonic 'P-A-R-A-L-Y-Z-E-D' to remember the definition: 'Paralyzed: Unable to move normally'.

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