Grade 8

paralyze (par-a-lyze)

Definition


verb.
1 to deprive of the power to act 2 to cause to be helpless or unable to move

Example Sentence

A blizzard will paralyze the city for days.

Synonyms

disable; incapacitate; immobilize; cripple

Antonyms

energize; vitalize; restore

Rhymes

  • paralyze
  • sterilize