English Dictionary

Definition of “immobilize”

immobilize or immobilise (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

imˌmobiliˈzation, imˌmobiliˈsation noun

imˈmobiˌlizer, imˈmobiˌliser noun

= paralyse, stop, freeze, halt, disable, cripple, lay up, bring to a standstill, put out of action, render inoperative

Arrange for BT to immobilize the line--we want total isolation here.

Fraser, Anthea The Gospel Makers

First, with acid wire or some drug, the warrior-poet would immobilize him.

Zindell, David The Broken God

I ordered the two British planes to try and stop her, immobilize her, that is.

Admiral Sandy Woodward, With Patrick Robinson ONE HUNDRED DAYS (2003)

Miracle of miracles: nobody has stolen the Trekkie, despite the fact that in my excitement I forgot to immobilize it.

Trenhalle, John A Means to Evil

The weapon is meant to immobilize aggressors by shocking their muscles.

canada.com (2004)

Victims of clamping - "to immobilize by means of a wheel clamp "may or may not be interested to know that it comes from Dutch or Low German.

Belfast Telegraph (2003)

Who can stop her, hold her, tie her up, shut her in, shut her up, immobilize her, muzzle her, suspend her?

New Zealand Herald (2004)

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