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1. Affected with paralysis
   - paralytic, paralysed [Brit, Cdn]

1. Make powerless and unable to function
   "The bureaucracy paralyzes the entire operation"
   - paralyse [Brit, Cdn]
    
2. Cause to be paralyzed and immobile
   "The poison paralyzed him"; "Fear paralyzed her"
   - paralyse [Brit, Cdn]

See also: ill, sick

Type of: deactivate, immobilise [Brit], immobilize, inactivate

Encyclopedia: Paralyze