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Definition paralyse in British English

paralyse verb

[transitive] verb
/ˈpærəlaɪz/
1

to make someone lose the ability to move their body or a part of it

Example

Their father was paralysed by a stroke.

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injure harm wound
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frighten alarm scare
3

to make something unable to operate normally

Example

A railway strike would have paralysed the country.

Synonyms and related words
interfere with inhibit disrupt
Definition paralyse in British English