virtually paralyse

Frequency: 5.63.3 per million words

Emphasizes that the effect is so significant it is as if one is paralysed.

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Examples (10)

  • The heavy snowstorm managed to virtually paralyse the entire city's transport network.
  • A sudden nationwide strike could virtually paralyse the country's economy for weeks.
  • The news of the accident virtually paralysed him with shock and grief.
  • A sophisticated cyberattack had the potential to virtually paralyse the government's infrastructure.
  • Fear virtually paralysed the young climber as she looked down from the cliff.
  • The fuel shortage is expected to virtually paralyse local businesses in the coming days.
  • Massive protests virtually paralysed the downtown area, making movement impossible.
  • The unexpected loss of power virtually paralysed the hospital's non-emergency services.
  • The sheer volume of data virtually paralysed the old server, causing it to crash.
  • Grief can virtually paralyse a person, making even simple daily tasks feel impossible.