par·a·lyze (US) or Brit par·a·lyse 
/ˈperəˌlaɪz/ verb
par·a·lyz·es; par·a·lyzed; par·a·lyz·ing /ˈperəˌlaɪz/ verb [+ obj] 1 : to make (a person or animal) unable to move or feel all or part of the body
▪ The snake's venom paralyzed the mouse. ▪ The accident paralyzed him from the neck down. [=the accident caused him to lose the ability to move or feel his body below his neck] 2 : to make (someone or something) unable to function, act, or move
▪ The air strikes have paralyzed the city's transportation system. ▪ The company was paralyzed by debt.
▪ The snake's venom paralyzed the mouse. ▪ The accident paralyzed him from the neck down. [=the accident caused him to lose the ability to move or feel his body below his neck]
▪ The air strikes have paralyzed the city's transportation system. ▪ The company was paralyzed by debt.
— paralyzed adjective
▪ The accident left him paralyzed from the neck down. ▪ I was practically paralyzed with fear/embarrassment. [=unable to function, act, or move because I was so afraid/embarrassed]
▪ The accident left him paralyzed from the neck down. ▪ I was practically paralyzed with fear/embarrassment. [=unable to function, act, or move because I was so afraid/embarrassed]
— paralyzing adjective
▪ the snake's paralyzing venom ▪ a paralyzing fear
▪ the snake's paralyzing venom ▪ a paralyzing fear
