Examples of “paralyzed” in a Sentence

adj Unable to move all or part of the body.

• After the fall, her legs were paralyzed, and she began months of therapy.
• The injection left his arm temporarily paralyzed.
• He was left paralyzed after the diving accident.

adj Unable to act or think, often due to shock or fear.

• When the lights went out, the children sat paralyzed with fear.
• I was so paralyzed by nerves that I forgot my speech.
• She stood paralyzed by indecision.