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Definition of Immobilize

1. Verb. Hold as reserve or withdraw from circulation; of capital.

2. Verb. To hold fast or prevent from moving. "The fighter managed to immobilize his opponent"; "The child was pinned under the fallen tree"

3. Verb. Make defenseless. "The fighter managed to immobilize his opponent"

4. Verb. Convert (assets) into fixed capital.

5. Verb. Prohibit the conversion or use of (assets). "They immobilize the money "; "Freeze the assets of this hostile government"

6. Verb. Cause to be unable to move. "The sudden storm immobilized the traffic"

Definition of Immobilize

1. v. t. To make immovable; in surgery, to make immovable (a naturally mobile part, as a joint) by the use of splints, or stiffened bandages.

Definition of Immobilize

1. Verb. To render motionless; to stop moving or stop from moving. ¹

¹ Source: wiktionary.com

Definition of Immobilize

1. [v -LIZED, -LIZING, -LIZES]

Medical Definition of Immobilize

1. To make immovable; in surgery, to make immovable (a naturally mobile part, as a joint) by the use of splints, or stiffened bandages. Origin: Pref. Im- in + mobilize; cf. F. Immobiliser. Source: Websters Dictionary (01 Mar 1998)

Lexicographical Neighbors of Immobilize

immobilise immobilised immobilised cell bioreactors immobilised cell biosensor immobilised enzyme immobiliser immobilisers immobilises immobilising immobilism

immobilisms immobilities immobility immobilization immobilizations immobilize (current term) immobilized immobilizer immobilizers immobilizes

immobilizing immobilizing antibody immobilon immoble immoderacies immoderacy immoderancy immoderate immoderately immoderateness

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