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immobilise

verb

cause to be unable to move

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Word Facts

Word length
10
Starts with
I
Ends with
E
Contains
MM
Scrabble score
16
Database source
OEWN 2025 Core

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verb

  1. cause to be unable to move

    “The sudden storm immobilized the traffic”

verb

  1. prohibit the conversion or use of (assets)

    “Blocked funds”

verb

  1. convert (assets) into fixed capital

verb

  1. make defenseless

verb

  1. to hold fast or prevent from moving

    “The child was pinned under the fallen tree”

verb

  1. hold as reserve or withdraw from circulation; of capital

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Example Sentences

The sudden storm immobilized the traffic
Blocked funds
Freeze the assets of this hostile government
The child was pinned under the fallen tree

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