paralyze

Meaning

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

Synonyms

paralyse

palsy

feel numb

deaden

freeze

maim

petrify

stupefy

hamshackle

hamstring

immobilise

immobilize

mesmerise

mesmerize

numb

cripple

benumb

curarize

anesthetize

transfix

cut short

unman

desensitize

disorganize

dumbfound

Translations

paralyser

paralizar

paralizzare

paralisar

lähmen

paralitzar

paralysieren

verlammen

παραλύω

méduser

entorpecer

pétrifier

نشل

عرقب

إنشلل

Pronounced as (IPA)

/ˈparəlʌɪz/

Etymology

From French paralyser.