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immobilize

[ ih-moh-buh-lahyz ]

Phonetic (Standard)IPA

verb (used with object)

, im·mo·bi·lized, im·mo·bi·liz·ing.

to make immobile or immovable; fix in place.
to prevent the use, activity, or movement of:
The hurricane immobilized the airlines.
to deprive of the capacity for mobilization:
The troops were immobilized by the enemy.
Medicine/Medical. to prevent, restrict, or reduce normal movement in (the body, a limb, or a joint), as by a splint, cast, or prescribed bed rest.
to render (an opponent's strategy) ineffective; stymie.
Finance.
1. to establish a monetary reserve by withdrawing (specie) from circulation.
2. to create fixed capital in place of (circulating capital).

immobilize

/ ɪˈməʊbɪˌlaɪz /

to make or become immobile
to immobilize a car
finance
1. to remove (specie) from circulation and hold it as a reserve
2. to convert (circulating capital) into fixed capital

1870–75; immobile + -ize; mobilize and compare French immobiliser

They made sure to stabilize and immobilize spines and necks before attempting to move a victim.

You immobilize the elevators—think what that would mean in lower and midtown Manhattan alone.

Braces and other mechanical appliances intended to immobilize the parts are not of practical benefit in the horse.

The other part was that he could kill or immobilize anybody in the world—or everybody—from any distance.

"I'll need a squeeze-cage and a couple of cage boys to help immobilize the brute," he said.

Even though he'd seen the bony young man immobilize Little Foot, Raoul was surprised.

April 25, 2024firkin

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