Explore Paralysing through 10+ example sentences from English, with an explanation of the meaning. Ideal for language learners, writers and word enthusiasts.
Paralysing meaning
Alternative spelling of paralyzing.
Example types with paralysing
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The abundance of imagery is paralysing. (6 words)
Other animals Many animal species use paralysing toxins to capture prey, evade predation, or both. (15 words)
It was once a disease that was feared worldwide, striking suddenly and paralysing children for life. (16 words)
From a middle school student miserably figuring out how Model UN works and how to overcome a paralysing fear of public speaking to an advocate for the SDGs, trying to change the world with his voice and guitar, I have grown. (41 words)
Nankhumnwa might appear to be a hero or legend that the whole DPP has been jumping up and down in the House to his tune this past week and in the process paralysing business of the House. (37 words)
The petition says that without online access they were unable to generate electronic way (E-way) bills without which the petitioner was not allowed to move goods anywhere thus paralysing its business. (32 words)
Example sentences (15)
Dwelling too long on the notion of “performed empathy” could be creatively paralysing – it could stop you writing anything at all.
The fear of rejection can be a paralysing thing, Miles says, as it can inhibit peoples’ ability and desire to take risks.
Botox, a popular treatment for reducing wrinkles and fine lines by paralysing the muscles and nerves with a neurotoxin called botulinum toxin, is generally considered safe.
Nankhumnwa might appear to be a hero or legend that the whole DPP has been jumping up and down in the House to his tune this past week and in the process paralysing business of the House.
From a middle school student miserably figuring out how Model UN works and how to overcome a paralysing fear of public speaking to an advocate for the SDGs, trying to change the world with his voice and guitar, I have grown.
Security was tightened at Hong Kong's airport on Saturday in a bid to prevent protesters paralysing the travel hub.
Senior pupils at Lochgilphead High School are supporting work to combat the paralysing condition Guillain-Barré syndrome in the simplest of ways.
The abundance of imagery is paralysing.
It’s little wonder that you are struggling to get to grips with your own destiny while you remain buried under an avalanche of paralysing self-pity.
It was once a disease that was feared worldwide, striking suddenly and paralysing children for life.
The Army stepped in to rescue hundreds of motorists stranded in the snow as police and hospitals struggled to cope with the freezing weather paralysing Britain.
The industrial action - which lasted six weeks, paralysing public services - was to press home demands for improved working conditions and the payment of salaries withheld because of the strike.
The petition says that without online access they were unable to generate electronic way (E-way) bills without which the petitioner was not allowed to move goods anywhere thus paralysing its business.
Other animals Many animal species use paralysing toxins to capture prey, evade predation, or both.
Polyps extend their tentacles, particularly at night, containing coiled stinging nettle-like cells or nematocysts which pierce and poison and firmly hold living prey paralysing or killing them.
Common combinations with paralysing
These word pairs occur most frequently in English texts:
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