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immobile |
immobilisation |
immobilise |
immobility |
immobilization |
immobilize
| immobilizing
| immoble
| immoderacy
| immoderancy
| immoderate
immobilize
WORDNET DICTIONARY
Verb immobilize has 6 senses
- immobilize(v = verb.possession) immobilise - hold as reserve or withdraw from circulation; of capital; Array is one way to keep back, withhold
- immobilize(v = verb.contact) immobilise, pin, trap - to hold fast or prevent from moving; "The child was pinned under the fallen tree" Derived forms adjective immobile1, noun immobilization1, noun immobilizing1
- immobilize(v = verb.competition) immobilise - make defenseless; Array is one way to beat, beat out, crush, shell, trounce, vanquish
- immobilize(v = verb.change) immobilise - convert (assets) into fixed capital; Array is one way to convert
- immobilize(v = verb.change) block, freeze, immobilise - prohibit the conversion or use of (assets); "Blocked funds"; "Freeze the assets of this hostile government" is one way to keep back, withhold
- immobilize(v = verb.change) immobilise - cause to be unable to move; "The sudden storm immobilized the traffic" is one way to curb, curtail, cut back, restrict
Sample sentence:
Somebody ----s something
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The fighter managed to immobilize his opponent
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The fighter managed to immobilize his opponent
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Somebody ----s something
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Somebody ----s something
Derived forms adjective immobile1, noun immobilization2, noun immobilizing1
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Somebody ----s something
Somebody ----s somebody
Something ----s somebody
Something ----s something
CIDE DICTIONARY
immobilize, v. t. [Pref. im- in + mobilize; cf. f. immobiliser.].
To make immovable; in surgery, to make immovable (a naturally mobile part, as a joint) by the use of splints, or stiffened bandages. [1913 Webster]
OXFORD DICTIONARY
immobilize, v.tr. (also -ise)
1 make or keep immobile.
2 make (a vehicle or troops) incapable of being moved.
3 keep (a limb or patient) restricted in movement for healing purposes.
4 restrict the free movement of.
5 withdraw (coins) from circulation to support banknotes.
1 make or keep immobile.
2 make (a vehicle or troops) incapable of being moved.
3 keep (a limb or patient) restricted in movement for healing purposes.
4 restrict the free movement of.
5 withdraw (coins) from circulation to support banknotes.
Derivative
immobilization n. immobilizer n.
Etymology
F immobiliser (as IMMOBILE)
THESAURUS
immobilize
balance, ballast, counterbalance, cripple, disable, disarm, firm, firm up, freeze, hold, incapacitate, keep, nail down, pin down, prostrate, retain, stabilitate, stabilize, steady, stick, transfix
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