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Instead, snakebite victims are told to keep calm, immobilise an affected limb and seek emergency medical care immediately.

From BBC • Feb. 7, 2026

As such, the rangers have to physically immobilise the creatures before they can be blindfolded and transported.

From Barron's • Nov. 17, 2025

Adders are Britain's only venomous snakes and use their venom to immobilise prey such as lizards and small mammals.

From BBC • Jul. 26, 2014

Was it not the idea of a temporary release from debt, from the question of responsibility for a death, which would only immobilise her when it returned later in her depressive phases?

From The Guardian • Apr. 26, 2013

The latter move would give White command of his Q5 and not only prevent Black's P-Q4 but also immobilise Black's KP unless his QP is to remain "backward."

From Chess Strategy by Du Mont, J.