1. (

• paralyze ,
• paralyse ,

) make powerless and unable to function; "The bureaucracy paralyzes the entire operation" ;

2. (

• paralyze ,
• paralyse

) cause to be paralyzed and immobile; "The poison paralyzed him"; "Fear paralyzed her" ;

1. (

• paralytic ,
• paralyzed

) affected with paralysis ;