paralyse

Universal Words (BrE) (AmE paralyze) verb [VN] [oftenpassive] 1 to make sb unable to feel or move all or part of their body: The accident left him paralysed from the waist down. * (figurative) paralysing pain / heat * (figurative) She stood there, paralysed with fear. 2 to prevent sth from functioning normally: The airport is still paralysed by the strike.