immobilize
verb (used with object)
to make immobile or immovable; fix in place.
immobilizing
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present participleof immobilize.present participle
A verb form that is used in progressive verb constructions and may also function as a modifier or a gerund.
Example Sentences
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Trainers were immobilizing the leg before the cart even reached Lathan.
From Washington Times ● Oct. 1, 2023
These cars are not equipped with push-button ignitions and immobilizing anti-theft devices.
From Seattle Times ● Aug. 16, 2023
Zelda Williams took to Twitter to share that the Oscar winner, who died at 63 in 2014, likely would have supported the SAG-AFTRA strike that’s currently immobilizing Hollywood.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jul. 24, 2023
Layers of sphagnum moss and peat help pickle bodies by saturating the tissue in a cold, immobilizing environment that is highly acidic and almost devoid of oxygen.
From New York Times ● Jan. 30, 2023
“He just wants to give us some hands-on experience,” said Hermione, immobilizing two pixies at once with a clever Freezing Charm and stuffing them back into their cage.
From "Harry Potter And The Chamber Of Secrets" by J. K. Rowling
