paralyse

Verb

Verb Forms: paralysed, paralysing, paralyses

To render someone or something incapable of movement or action.
make powerless and unable to function
cause to be paralyzed and immobile
To afflict with paralysis.
To make unable to move; to immobilize.
To make unable to function properly.

Examples

A well-placed ’QUIZ’ can sometimes paralyse an opponent’s options on the board.
The transport strike paralysed the city.

Origin / Etymology

From French paralyser.

Synonyms

paralyze

Scrabble Score: 13

paralyse: valid Scrabble (US) TWL Word
paralyse: valid Scrabble Word in Merriam-Webster MW Dictionary
paralyse: valid Scrabble Word in International Collins CSW Dictionary

Words With Friends Score: 14

paralyse: valid Words With Friends Word