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      paralyse
      verb
      cause to be paralyzed and immobile
      make powerless and unable to function
      Roots
      parapara- · Greek · beside, asidelyeinlyse- · Greek · to loosen, release
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      Where does paralyse come from?

      The word paralyse breaks down into 2 roots of Greek origin: para-, from Greek para (“beside, aside”); and lyse, from Greek lyein (“to loosen, release”). Explore each root to see other English words built from the same source.

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