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Vocabulary Entry
palsied
|adjective • verb
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A
adjective
Affected by paralysis; unable to use a body part properly.
Example Sentences
"The palsied hand struggled to hold the pen."
"He felt a palsied weakness after the long illness."
"The palsied performer moved with great difficulty."
V
verb
To cause to become palsied; to paralyze or incapacitate.
Example Sentences
"The sudden shock seemed to palsy his entire body."
"Fear can palsy even the bravest of individuals."
"The accident will palsy her left side for the next few weeks."