paralyze

== English == === Alternative forms === paralyse (British standard spelling) === Etymology === Partly a borrowing from French. Probably partly either (i) formed within English, by derivation. Or partly (ii) a borrowing from French, combined with an English element. Etymons: Middle English paralysie, -ize suffix; French paralyser. === Pronunciation === (Received Pronunciation) IPA(key): /ˈpæɹəlaɪz/ (General American, without the Mary–marry–merry merger) IPA(key): /ˈpæɹəˌlaɪz/ (General American, Canada, Mary–marry–merry merger) IPA(key): /ˈpɛɹəˌlaɪz/ (General Australian) IPA(key): /ˈpæɹəlɑez/ (New Zealand) IPA(key): /ˈpɛɹəlaɪz/, [ˈpɛɹəlɑez] === Verb === paralyze (third-person singular simple present paralyzes, present participle paralyzing, simple past and past participle paralyzed) (transitive) To afflict with paralysis. (transitive) To render unable to move; to immobilize. (transitive) To render unable to function properly. ==== Derived terms ==== ==== Translations ==== === References ===