Meaning of the German Word "Lähmen"

lähmen

paralyze

To make unable to move or function; to cause a temporary inability to act.

Example Sentence

Angst kann einen Menschen lähmen.

Other Meanings of This Word

To make unable to move or feel.

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Definition: To make unable to move or function; to cause a temporary inability to act.

Word Information

What is the CEFR level of the word "lähmen"?

C2

What grammatical category does "lähmen" have?

Verb

Which vocabulary topic does "lähmen" belong to?

Health