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English
Etymology
From French paralyser.
Pronunciation
Verb
paralyze (third-person singular simple present paralyzes, present participle paralyzing, simple past and past participle paralyzed)
- (transitive) To afflict with paralysis.
- (transitive) To render unable to move; to immobilize.
2006, The H. P. Lovecraft Historical Society, “Harley Got Devoured by the Undead”, in An Even Scarier Solstice:So I stood alone in horror / Paralyzed with fear and dread / When a voice dead and inhuman / Whispered to me "go, you fool, Warren's dead!"
- (transitive) To render unable to function properly.
The transport strike paralyzed the city.
Translations
to afflict with paralysis