Definition of "paralyse" [par•a•lyse]

• Chiefly British Variant of paralyze. (verb)

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• "Another well-known spokesman for the gay community, Aurelio Mancuso, condemned Panorama's investigation as a "horrible political and cultural operation", but agreed that if priests in Rome were to follow the advice given to them in yesterday's statement, it would "paralyse" the diocese."
• "Police Commissioner Jackie Selebi has vowed to "paralyse" gang violence in the Western Cape within the next two months."
• "Shadow chancellor George Osborne said the hung parliament would "paralyse" the economy."