Paralyse

2 definitions found

From The Collaborative International Dictionary of English v.0.48 [gcide]:

  Paralyse \Par"a*lyse\, v. t.
     Same as {Paralyze}.
     [1913 Webster]

From WordNet (r) 2.0 [wn]:



  paralyse
       v 1: make powerless and unable to function; "The bureaucracy
            paralyzes the entire operation" [syn: {paralyze}]
       2: cause to be paralyzed and immobile; "The poison paralyzed
          him"; "Fear paralyzed her" [syn: {paralyze}]