paralyze

• Verbe utilisé pour désigner l'action de rendre quelqu'un ou quelque chose incapable de bouger ou de fonctionner, souvent à cause d'une blessure, de la peur ou d'un choc.

A verb used to indicate the act of causing someone or something to become unable to move or function, often due to injury, fear, or shock.

1. Cause loss of movementB2formalmedical

   To cause a person or animal to lose the ability to move part or all of their body.

   Paralyser

   • The accident paralyzed him from the waist down.
   • A stroke can paralyze one side of the body.
   • The venom of the snake can paralyze its prey.

   Synonymescrippledeadendisableimmobilizeincapacitatenumb

   Antonymesanimatemovestimulate

2. Make powerless or ineffectiveB2formal

   To render a system, organization, or person unable to function or operate normally.

   Paralyser (rendre inopérant)

   • The strike paralyzed the city's public transport system.
   • Fear can paralyze your ability to make decisions.
   • The cyberattack paralyzed the company's network for hours.

   Synonymescrippledebilitatedisableenervatehamstringimmobilizeincapacitateneutralizestun

   Antonymesactivateempowerenergizeinvigoratestimulatestrengthen