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paralysed

 adjective
     
Related topics: Illness and Disability
par‧a‧lysed British English ; paralyzed American English
1MI unable to move part or all of your body or feel it:
The accident left him permanently paralysed.
2 unable to think clearly or deal with a situation
paralysed by/with
paralysed by fear
paralyzed with shock
He stood paralysed for a moment, and then ran away.
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