immobilizing Meaning, Definition & Usage

1. noun the act of limiting movement or making incapable of movement
   immobilisation; immobilization.
   
   • the storm caused complete immobilization of the rescue team
2. verb hold as reserve or withdraw from circulation; of capital
   immobilize; immobilise.
   
3. verb to hold fast or prevent from moving
   immobilize; immobilise; trap; pin.
   
   • The child was pinned under the fallen tree
4. verb make defenseless
   immobilize; immobilise.
   
5. verb convert (assets) into fixed capital
   immobilize; immobilise.
   
6. verb prohibit the conversion or use of (assets)
   immobilize; immobilise; block; freeze.
   
   • Blocked funds
   • Freeze the assets of this hostile government
7. verb cause to be unable to move
   immobilize; immobilise.
   
   • The sudden storm immobilized the traffic

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