v. 25B6; verb
both of his legs were paralysed : DISABLE, cripple, immobilize, incapacitate, debilitate; formal torpefy.
Maisie was paralysed by the sight of him : IMMOBILIZE, transfix, become rooted to the spot, freeze, stun, render motionless.
the capital was paralysed by a general strike : BRING TO A STANDSTILL, immobilize, bring to a (grinding) halt, freeze, cripple, disable.