Definition of immobilise Immobilise
/ɪmˈəʊbəlˌaɪz/ - im•mo•bi•lise
We found 7 definitions of immobilise from 2 different sources.
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British English
immobilise - /ɪmˈəʊbəlˌaɪz/
American English
immobilize - /ɪmowˈbʌlajˌz/
What does immobilise mean?
WordNet
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| immobilise - cause to be unable to move; "The sudden storm immobilized the traffic" | ||
| immobilize | ||
| curtail, curb, cut back, restrict keep to the curb; "curb your dogs" | ||
| 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" | ||
| immobilise - prohibit the conversion or use of (assets); "Blocked funds"; "Freeze the assets of this hostile government" | ||
| freeze, block, immobilize | ||
| unfreeze, unblock, release, free make (assets) available; "release the holdings in the dictator's bank account" | ||
| withhold, keep back hold back; refuse to hand over or share; "The father is withholding the allowance until the son cleans his room" | ||
| immobilise - to hold fast or prevent from moving; "The child was pinned under the fallen tree" | ||
| trap, pin, immobilize | ||
| immobilise - convert (assets) into fixed capital | ||
| immobilize | ||
| convert change in nature, purpose, or function; undergo a chemical change; "The substance converts to an acid" | ||
| immobilise - make defenseless | ||
| immobilize | ||
| vanquish, beat out, trounce, crush, shell, beat beat out a rhythm | ||
| immobilise - hold as reserve or withdraw from circulation; of capital | ||
| immobilize | ||
| withhold, keep back hold back; refuse to hand over or share; "The father is withholding the allowance until the son cleans his room" | ||
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Wiktionary 
- immobilise (Verb)
Alternative spelling of to immobilize.
