as in paralyzed
affected with paralysis
at first, he would not accept that he was now paralytic and needed help
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At the beginning of Don't Move, Iris is injected with a paralytic agent that takes full effect after 20 minutes and leaves her unable to move or speak for an hour.
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Samantha Stutsman, People.com, 29 Oct. 2024
With the water rapidly rising, and the paralytic drugs still limiting her movement, Iris is faced with an impossible decision.
—Declan Gallagher, EW.com, 29 Oct. 2024
Richard attempts to lie again, but the officer sees through his deception and finds the paralytic drug in the car.
—Monica Mercuri, Forbes, 28 Oct. 2024
In this horror/thriller, a woman alone in the forests of Big Sur must escape a serial killer with just 20 minutes left before her body completely shuts down due to a paralytic drug.
—Lisa Respers France, CNN, 25 Oct. 2024
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Samantha Stutsman, People.com, 29 Oct. 2024
With the water rapidly rising, and the paralytic drugs still limiting her movement, Iris is faced with an impossible decision.
—Declan Gallagher, EW.com, 29 Oct. 2024
Richard attempts to lie again, but the officer sees through his deception and finds the paralytic drug in the car.
—Monica Mercuri, Forbes, 28 Oct. 2024
In this horror/thriller, a woman alone in the forests of Big Sur must escape a serial killer with just 20 minutes left before her body completely shuts down due to a paralytic drug.
—Lisa Respers France, CNN, 25 Oct. 2024
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“Paralytic.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/paralytic. Accessed 13 Feb. 2025.
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