[par.a.lyze] vt -lyzed ; -lyz.ing [F paralyser, back-formation fr. paralysie paralysis, fr. L paralysis] (1804) 1: to affect with paralysis
2: to make powerless or ineffective
3: unnerve
4: stun, stupefy
5: to bring to an end: prevent, destroy -- par.a.ly.za.tion n -- par.a.lyz.er n -- par.a.lyz.ing.ly adv