paralyze

Alternative forms

• paralyse (mostly British)

Etymology

From French paralyser.

Verb

paralyze (third-person singular simple present paralyzes, present participle paralyzing, simple past and past participle paralyzed)

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

   The transport strike paralyzed the city.