paralyse

Alternative forms

• paralyze (mainly US and Canada)

Etymology

From French paralyser.

Verb

paralyse (third-person singular simple present paralyses, present participle paralysing, simple past and past participle paralysed)

1. (transitive) To afflict with paralysis.
2. (transitive) To make unable to move; to immobilize.
3. (transitive) To make unable to function properly.

   The transport strike paralysed the city.

Verb

paralyse

1. first-person singular present indicative of paralyser
2. third-person singular present indicative of paralyser
3. first-person singular present subjunctive of paralyser
4. first-person singular present subjunctive of paralyser
5. second-person singular imperative of paralyser

Noun

paralyse

1. ablative singular of paralysis