Answer: paralysing

AnswerCrossword Clue
paralysingPARALYSE, to render incapable of movement, also PARALYZE
paralysingCause (a person or part of the body) to become partly or wholly incapable of movement
paralysingRender (someone) unable to think or act normally, esp. through panic or fear
paralysingBring (a system, place, or organization) to a standstill by causing disruption or chaos