paralyse

Other forms: paralysed; paralysing

Definitions of paralyse
  1. verb
    cause to be paralyzed and immobile
    synonyms: paralyze
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    types:
    palsy
    affect with palsy
    type of:
    immobilise, immobilize
    cause to be unable to move
  2. verb
    make powerless and unable to function
    synonyms: paralyze
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    type of:
    deactivate, inactivate
    make inactive
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