to paralyze
verb/pɐ.ɾɐ.li.ˈzaɾ/medium
pa·ra·li·sar
Definitions
1To cause paralysis; to make unable to move or feel.
The spinal injury paralyzed him from the waist down.
Some neurotoxins can paralyze the nervous system.
Common collocations
paralyze the limbsparalyze temporarilyparalyze with fear
2To bring to a standstill; to stop the normal functioning or progress of something.
The snowstorm paralyzed the city's transportation network.
Bureaucracy has paralyzed the decision-making process.
Common collocations
paralyze trafficparalyze productionparalyze negotiationsparalyze with indecision
Etymology
Do grego 'paralysis', através do latim 'paralysis' e do francês 'paralyser'.