paralyze

[ par-uh-lahyz ]
/ ˈpær əˌlaɪz /

verb (used with object), par·a·lyzed, par·a·lyz·ing.

to affect with paralysis.
to bring to a condition of helpless stoppage, inactivity, or inability to act: The strike paralyzed communications.
Also especially British, par·a·lyse.

Origin of paralyze

1795–1805; back formation from paralysis, modeled on analyze

SYNONYMS FOR paralyze

2 See shock1.

OTHER WORDS FROM paralyze

Words nearby paralyze

paralytic, paralytic abasia, paralytic dementia, paralytic ileus, paralyzant, paralyze, paramagnet, paramagnetism, paramaribo, paramastitis, paramatman

Medical definitions for paralyzant (1 of 2)

paralyzant
[ păr′ə-lī′zənt, pə-răl′ĭ-zənt ]

adj.

Causing paralysis.

n.

An agent, such as curare, that causes paralysis.

Medical definitions for paralyzant (2 of 2)

paralyze
[ păr′ə-līz′ ]

v.

To affect with paralysis; cause to be paralytic.