Render a person immobile (8)

I believe the answer is:

paralyse

(Other definitions for paralyse that I've seen before include "Make powerless, immobile, unable to function" , "Stop everything" , "make still" , "Cause to be immobile" , "Render immobile" .)

I've seen this clue in The Irish Times.

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