paralyze (B2)
verb
Pronunciation: /ˈpærəlaɪz/
Definition
Cause a person or body part to become incapable of movement or feeling.
Examples
A severe spinal injury can paralyze the lower half of the body.
Fear began to paralyze the soldiers as they faced the overwhelming enemy force.
The strike threatened to paralyze the city's entire transportation network.
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