paralyse (HyperDic hyper-dictionary)

English > 2 senses of the word *paralyse*:
VERB	change	paralyse, paralyze	make powerless and unable to function
VERB	change	paralyse, paralyze	cause to be paralyzed and immobile

English > *paralyse*: 2 senses > verb 1, change
Meaning	make powerless and unable to function.
Pattern	Somebody ----s something; Something ----s something
Synonym	paralyze
Broader	inactivate, deactivate	make inactive
Spanish	paralizar
Catalan	paralitzar

English > *paralyse*: 2 senses > verb 2, change
Meaning	Cause to be paralyzed and immobile.
Pattern	Somebody ----s something; Somebody ----s somebody; Something ----s somebody; Something ----s something
Synonym	paralyze
Narrower	palsy	affect with palsy
Broader	immobilize, immobilise	Cause to be unable to move
Spanish	paralizar
Catalan	paralitzar

HyperDic: paralyse