immobilize

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
Sample sentence:
Somebody ----s something

• 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
Sample sentence:
The fighter managed to immobilize his opponent

• immobilize(v = verb.competition) immobilise - make defenseless; Array
is one way to beat, beat out, crush, shell, trounce, vanquish
Sample sentence:
The fighter managed to immobilize his opponent

• immobilize(v = verb.change) immobilise - convert (assets) into fixed capital; Array
is one way to convert
Sample sentence:
Somebody ----s something

• 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
Sample sentence:
Somebody ----s something

• 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
Derived forms adjective immobile₁, noun immobilization₂, noun immobilizing₁
Sample sentences:
Somebody ----s something
Somebody ----s somebody
Something ----s somebody
Something ----s something

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