Gerund form used as an uncountable noun denoting the act or process of causing paralysis or obstruction.
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The act or process of rendering someone or something unable to move, act, or function. The sudden paralyzing of the network brought operations to a standstill.
paralyzegerund / present participle Used to describe something that causes paralysis or inability to act.
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Causing paralysis, immobility, or inability to act. The paralyzing cold kept them indoors.