Antonyms for palsying

Grammar : Verb

Spell : pawl-zee

Phonetic Transcription : ˈpɔl zi

Definition of palsying

Origin : "disease causing paralysis," c.1300, palesie, from Anglo-French parlesie, Old French paralisie, from Vulgar Latin *paralysia, from Latin paralysis (see paralysis).

As in paralyze : verb immobilize
As in transfix : verb hold one's attention
As in cripple : verb disable; make lame

Example sentences :

That palsying thought, indeed, took entire possession of my soul.
Extract from : « The Works of Edgar Allan Poe » by Edgar Allan Poe

Why should every nerve quiver as she sat there mute with a palsying fear?
Extract from : « Lily Pearl and The Mistress of Rosedale » by Ida Glenwood

When he's next Behind the rocks, then to him, Guildamour, And be his palsying conscience.
Extract from : « The Mortal Gods and Other Plays » by Olive Tilford Dargan

Bill feels that his hour has come, for the death-grip which binds his throat is palsying his strength.
Extract from : « I've Been Thinking; » by Azel Stevens Roe

Old age was pressing inexorably upon him, palsying his hands on its rack, tripping his feet in its helpless mazes.
Extract from : « A Certain Rich Man » by William Allen White

Age had stiffened their joints, and laid his palsying hand upon their once active limbs, and vigorous frames.
Extract from : « Early Western Travels 1748-1846 » by Various

What is there in our highly civilized life that escapes the palsying touch of Fashion?
Extract from : « Aims and Aids for Girls and Young Women » by George Sumner Weaver

In all the relations of private life he was too pure for the palsying touch of slander.
Extract from : « Sages and Heroes of the American Revolution » by L. Carroll Judson

Leave not your land cursed with slavery, extended and extending, palsying the nation's arm and corrupting the nation's heart.
Extract from : « Speeches, Addresses, and Occasional Sermons, Volume 1 (of 3) » by Theodore Parker

Synonyms for palsying

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