Paralyze v. t. : To affect or strike with paralysis or palsy.

Paralyze v. t. : Fig.: To unnerve; to destroy or impair the energy of; to render ineffective; as, the occurrence paralyzed the community; despondency paralyzed his efforts.

Example:
Can getting your tongue peirce actually Paralyze you?

Taxonomy
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