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immobilize
[ih-moh-buh-lahyz]
verb (used with object)
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.
to establish a monetary reserve by withdrawing (specie) from circulation.
to create fixed capital in place of (circulating capital).
immobilize
/ ɪˈməʊbɪˌlaɪz /
verb
to make or become immobile
to immobilize a car
finance
to remove (specie) from circulation and hold it as a reserve
to convert (circulating capital) into fixed capital
Other Word Forms
- immobilization noun
- immobilizer noun
Word History and Origins
Origin of immobilize1
Example Sentences
The document also addresses key European interests, including the need to use immobilized Russian central bank assets held in Europe to support Ukraine and its recovery.
The bloc also has a plan to use immobilized Russian central bank assets in Belgium to fund Ukraine, another issue that is likely to arise in any peace negotiations.
He thrusts his hand out and immobilizes the trolls.
The proposal involves using some of the $300 billion Russian central bank assets that the EU, the U.S. and other allies immobilized after Russian leader Vladimir Putin ordered the large-scale invasion of Ukraine in 2022.
The injuries observed suggest that orcas may have developed a refined technique to trigger this immobilized state while reducing the risk of being bitten.
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