noun
- things that cause paralysis or inability to move or function
- things that cause someone to be unable to think or act normally
Usage: figurative
Examples
- The doctors used muscle paralyzers during the surgery.
- Nerve agents can act as paralyzers of the respiratory system.
- Fear and anxiety became paralyzers that prevented her from making decisions.
- The shocking news served as emotional paralyzers for the entire family.
- These toxins are powerful paralyzers of the central nervous system.
- Self-doubt can be one of the greatest paralyzers of human potential.