paralyze

Verb
  1. Make powerless and unable to function (synset 200269682)
    "The bureaucracy paralyzes the entire operation"
    is a type of: deactivate, inactivate - make inactive
    same as: paralyse
  2. Cause to be paralyzed and immobile (synset 200269363)
    "The poison paralyzed him"; "Fear paralyzed her"
    is a type of: immobilise, immobilize - cause to be unable to move
    subtypes: palsy - affect with palsy
    same as: paralyse

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