Main Entry: par·a·lyze

Variant(s): or British par·a·lyse \ˈpar-ə-ˌlīz\

Function: transitive verb

Inflected Form(s): par·a·lyzed or British par·a·lysed; par·a·lyz·ing or British par·a·lys·ing

: to affect with paralysis

—par·a·ly·za·tion or British par·a·ly·sa·tion \ˌpar-ə-lə-ˈzā-shən\ noun