Definitions

1. verb

to deprive of the power of movement, sensation, or action; to make powerless or helpless

“The news of the accident paralyzed the crowd in shock.”

2. verb

to render incapable of action or movement; to immobilize

“The cold weather paralyzed the city’s transportation system.”

3. noun

a state of being unable to move, act, or feel; a state of powerlessness or helplessness

“The patient was in a state of paralysis after the accident.”

4. noun

a partial or complete loss of motor function in a part of the body

“The doctor diagnosed the patient with a case of paralysis in the arm.”