Definition of immobilize Immobilize

/ɪmowˈbʌlajˌz/ - [imowbulayz] - im•mo•bi•lize

We found 10 definitions of immobilize from 5 different sources.

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immobilise - /ɪmˈə‍ʊbəlˌa‍ɪz/

immobilize - /ɪmowˈbʌlajˌz/

Verb immobilizes, immobilizing, immobilized
immobilize - cause to be unable to move; "The sudden storm immobilized the traffic"
		immobilise
		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"
immobilize - convert (assets) into fixed capital
		immobilise
		convert change in nature, purpose, or function; undergo a chemical change; "The substance converts to an acid"
immobilize - make defenseless
		immobilise
		vanquish, beat out, trounce, crush, shell, beat beat out a rhythm
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"
immobilize - prohibit the conversion or use of (assets); "Blocked funds"; "Freeze the assets of this hostile government"
		freeze, block, immobilise
		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"
immobilize - to hold fast or prevent from moving; "The child was pinned under the fallen tree"
		trap, pin, immobilise

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immobilize (v. t.)
To make immovable; in surgery, to make immovable (a naturally mobile part, as a joint) by the use of splints, or stiffened bandages.