immobilize
pronunciation
How to pronounce immobilize in British English: UK [ɪˈməʊbəlaɪz]
How to pronounce immobilize in American English: US [ɪˈmoʊbəlaɪz]
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- Verb:
- hold as reserve or withdraw from circulation; of capital
- to hold fast or prevent from moving
- make defenseless
- convert (assets) into fixed capital
- prohibit the conversion or use of (assets)
- cause to be unable to move
Word Origin
- immobilize (v.)
- 1843, from immobile + -ize. Perhaps modeled on French immobiliser (1835). Related: Immobilized; immobilizing.
Example
- 1. Henbane to dull the pain and immobilize him .
- 2. It will immobilize you for 15 minutes .
- 3. Study on technology of auricularia gel cross-linking immobilize alkaline protease .
- 4. At least , it would be fatigued overall ; the time comes to immobilize .
- 5. A device that immobilize the car if anyone tries to steal it .