Meaning of 立ち竦む in Japanese

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Definition of 立ち竦む

  1. (v5m, vi) to be petrified; to be unable to move; to be paralyzed (with horror); to be stupefied (with amazement)

    落ちはしないかという恐怖で彼は立ちすくんだ。
    Fear of falling caused him to freeze.

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