immobilize | ||
1. | [ verb ] prohibit the conversion or use of (assets) | |
Synonyms: | block immobilise freeze | |
Examples: | "Blocked funds" "Freeze the assets of this hostile government" |
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Related terms: | unblock unblock withhold | |
2. | [ verb ] convert (assets) into fixed capital | |
Synonyms: | immobilise | |
Related terms: | convert | |
3. | [ verb ] make defenseless | |
Synonyms: | immobilise | |
Related terms: | beat | |
4. | [ verb ] to hold fast or prevent from moving | |
Synonyms: | pin immobilise trap | |
Examples: | "The child was pinned under the fallen tree" |
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Related terms: | immobilisation | |
5. | [ verb ] hold as reserve or withdraw from circulation; of capital | |
Synonyms: | immobilise | |
Related terms: | withhold | |
6. | [ verb ] cause to be immobile | |
Synonyms: | immobilise | |
Examples: | "The sudden storm immobilized the traffic" |
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Related terms: | restrict stun paralyze immobilization | |
Similar spelling: |
immobilise immobile immobilizing immobility impolitic impolite |