immobilize
verb (used with object)
to make immobile or immovable; fix in place.
immobilizes
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present tense formof immobilize (3rd person singular).present tense
Used to describe things happening now or regularly.
Example Sentences
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A stock market that supposedly facilitates capital flows thus immobilizes capital within companies.
From Barron's ● Jan. 2, 2026
Still today, the pit attracts and inadvertently immobilizes mammals, birds and insects like “flies on flypaper,” according to Bird Center’s statement on the incident.
From Seattle Times ● Aug. 17, 2023
Rb1 Nd6, and the beautifully placed Black knight immobilizes the proud White center and keeps the White rook from invading.
From Washington Times ● Oct. 26, 2021
Fukuyama and a virus that immobilizes people into teeth-chattering zombies — are as haunting as the villainous Shadow King, played by Audrey Plaza, who at times also appears as a nightmarishly pale, obese figure.
From Los Angeles Times ● May 8, 2018
He thrusts his hand out and immobilizes the trolls.
From "Kwame Crashes the Underworld" by Craig Kofi Farmer
