paralyse

paralyze (US spelling.) | immobilize (Often suggests preventing movement, not necessarily medical loss of function.) | disable (Broader; can mean making someone unable to function normally.)

restore (To bring back movement or function.) | revive (To bring back activity or consciousness, depending on context.)

be paralysed |be partially paralysed |be permanently paralysed |be temporarily paralysed |paralyse the legs |paralyse the left side |be paralysed from the waist down |be paralysed by a stroke |paralysing injury |paralysed patient

health |medicine |body

cripple (Common in headlines; can sound harsh and is best for systems, not people.) | bring to a halt (Emphasizes stopping completely.) | shut down (Often implies an intentional or official closure.)

restart (To start operating again after stopping.) | get going (Informal; to begin moving/working effectively.) | streamline (To make a process work more efficiently rather than stopping it.)

paralyse the economy |paralyse the city |paralyse the country |paralyse traffic |paralyse public transport |paralyse production |paralyse operations |paralyse decision-making |paralyse services |be paralysed by strikes

business |government |transport |daily_life

freeze (More informal; often used for a sudden inability to move or react.) | petrify (Stronger and more dramatic; often literary.) | overwhelm (Broader; can mean strongly affect, not necessarily stop action completely.)

embolden (To give someone courage to act.) | steady (To make someone calmer and more able to act.)

be paralysed with fear |be paralysed by fear |be paralysed with shock |be paralysed by anxiety |be paralysed with panic |be paralysed by indecision |paralysing fear |paralysed with dread

emotions |psychology