Hyphenation
par·a·lyzeTurkish pronunciation
perılayzSynonyms
anesthetize,
appall,
arrest,
astound,
bemuse,
benumb,
bring to grinding halt,
close,
daunt,
daze,
deaden,
debilitate,
demolish,
destroy,
disablePronunciation
/ˈperəˌlīz/ /ˈpɛrəˌlaɪz/
Etymology
[ 'par-&-"lIz ] (transitive verb.) 1804. North American spelling of paralyse.