paralyze
verbUK /ˈpærəlaɪz/
US /ˈpærəlaɪz/
To make someone or something unable to move.
The scary spider seemed to paralyze the little mouse with fear.
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2. To make a person or animal lose the ability to move part of their body because of injury or illness.
The accident paralyzed his left arm.
3. To stop something from working or happening normally.
Heavy snow paralyzed the whole city.
4. To make someone so surprised or frightened that they cannot act.
She was paralyzed by the sudden loud noise.