1. things that cause paralysis or inability to move or function
2. things that cause someone to be unable to think or act normally
Usage: figurative

Examples

• The doctors used muscle paralyzers during the surgery.
• Nerve agents can act as paralyzers of the respiratory system.
• Fear and anxiety became paralyzers that prevented her from making decisions.
• The shocking news served as emotional paralyzers for the entire family.
• These toxins are powerful paralyzers of the central nervous system.
• Self-doubt can be one of the greatest paralyzers of human potential.