par·a·lyze (p r  -l z )tr.v. par·a·lyzed, par·a·lyz·ing, par·a·lyz·es 1. To affect with paralysis; cause to be paralytic. 2. To make unable to move or act: paralyzed by fear. 3. To impair the progress or functioning of; make inoperative or powerless: strict regulations that paralyze economic activity. [French paralyser, from paralysie, paralysis, from Old French, from Latin paralysis; see paralysis.] par a·ly·zation (-l -z shn) n.par a·lyzer n.par a·lyzing·ly adv. |
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