— paralyzant , adj. , n. — paralyzation , n. — paralyzer , n. — paralyzingly , adv.
/par"euh luyz'/ , v.t., paralyzed, paralyzing .
1. to affect with paralysis.
2. to bring to a condition of helpless stoppage, inactivity, or inability to act: The strike paralyzed communications.
Also, esp. Brit., paralyse .
[ 1795-1805; back formation from PARALYSIS, modeled on analyze ]
Syn. 2. See shock 1 .