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Immobile vs Paralyze - What's the difference?

immobile | paralyze |

As an adjective immobile

is not mobile, not movable.

As a verb paralyze is

to afflict with paralysis.

immobile

English

(wikipedia immobile)

Adjective

(-)
  • not mobile, not movable
  • fixed, unable to be moved

    • Synonyms

    * fixed * sessile (botany) * unmovable

    Antonyms

    * mobile

    Related terms

    * immobility ----

    paralyze

    English

    Alternative forms

    * paralyse (mostly British )

    Verb

  • To afflict with paralysis.
  • To render unable to move; to immobilize.
  • To render unable to function properly.
    • The transport strike paralyzed the city.