immobilize

im·mo·bi·lize  (-mb-lz)

tr.v. im·mo·bi·lized, im·mo·bi·liz·ing, im·mo·bi·liz·es

1. To render immobile.

2. To fix the position of (a joint or fractured limb), as with a splint or cast.

3. To impede movement or use of: Severe weather immobilized the rescue team.

4. Economics

a. To withdraw (specie) from circulation and reserve as security for other money.

b. To convert (floating capital) into fixed capital.

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im·mobi·li·zation (-l-zshn) n.

im·mobi·lizer n.

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immobilize or -lise

Verb

[-lizing, -lized] or -lising, -lised to make unable to move or work: a device for immobilizing steering wheels

immobilization
-lisation n

Thesaurus

Verb	1.	immobilize - hold as reserve or withdraw from circulation; of capital immobilise withhold, keep back - hold back; refuse to hand over or share; "The father is withholding the allowance until the son cleans his room"
	2.	immobilize - to hold fast or prevent from moving; "The child was pinned under the fallen tree" pin, immobilise, trap
	3.	immobilize - make defenseless immobilise beat, beat out, vanquish, trounce, crush, shell - come out better in a competition, race, or conflict; "Agassi beat Becker in the tennis championship"; "We beat the competition"; "Harvard defeated Yale in the last football game"
	4.	immobilize - convert (assets) into fixed capital immobilise convert - change in nature, purpose, or function; undergo a chemical change; "The substance converts to an acid"
	5.	immobilize - prohibit the conversion or use of (assets); "Blocked funds"; "Freeze the assets of this hostile government" immobilise, freeze, block withhold, keep back - hold back; refuse to hand over or share; "The father is withholding the allowance until the son cleans his room"
	6.	immobilize - cause to be unable to move; "The sudden storm immobilized the traffic" immobilise curtail, restrict, curb, cut back - place restrictions on; "curtail drinking in school" paralyse, paralyze - cause to be paralyzed and immobile; "The poison paralyzed him"; "Fear paralyzed her" stun, stupefy - make senseless or dizzy by or as if by a blow; "stun fish"

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immobilize

verb paralyse, stop, freeze, halt, disable, cripple, lay up (informal) bring to a standstill, put out of action, render inoperative

Translations

immobilize [ɪˈməubɪlaɪz] vt → inmovilizar

immobilize [ɪˈməubɪlaɪz] vt → immobiliser

immobilize [ɪˈməubɪlaɪz] immobile vt (person) → handlungsunfähig machen;

(machine) → zum Stillstand bringen

immobilize [ɪˈməubɪlaɪz] vt → immobilizzare