单词	immobilize
释义	immobilize verb im·​mo·​bi·​lize i-ˈmō-bə-ˌlīz  immobilized; immobilizing; immobilizes transitive verb : to make immobile: such as a : to reduce or eliminate motion of (the body or a part) by mechanical means or by strict bed rest b : to prevent freedom of movement or effective use of the planes were immobilized by bad weather c : to withhold (money or capital) from circulation immobilization i-ˌmō-bə-lə-ˈzā-shən  noun immobilizer i-ˈmō-bə-ˌlī-zər  noun Synonyms cripple disable hamstring incapacitate paralyze prostrate See all Synonyms & Antonyms Example Sentences Doctors immobilized her wrist by putting it in a cast. I was immobilized by fear. Recent Examples on the Web Environmental Police started to immobilize the bear, while North Reading police warned the community via a Code Red emergency notification. Breanne Kovatch, BostonGlobe.com, 22 Aug. 2022 That device failed to immobilize the vehicle and a pursuit reaching up to 70 MPH in a 30 MPH zone ensued. Andrew Mark Miller, Fox News, 17 July 2022 The bear plunged into the net in the early afternoon after a state wildlife crew used a fire department ladder truck to get in close to immobilize the animal. From Usa Today Network And Wire Reports, USA TODAY, 1 June 2022 Officers know next to nothing about a person's health, and there are serious outcomes when police immobilize an unhealthy person in a high-stress situation. NBC News, 24 May 2021 These tubules immobilize the predator in a sticky, toxic embrace. Wired, 14 July 2022 But the characters that have been reworked, like Mei and Cassidy, have lost the ability to stun, freeze or otherwise immobilize their opponents. Washington Post, 27 Apr. 2022 From underneath, the mines seven-kilo explosive charge will destroy the heaviest tank, but even getting close should be enough to damage a track and immobilize it. David Hambling, Forbes, 16 June 2022 These, like the Nuremberg Rally, were designed to enflame, flatter, awe, and otherwise immobilize or reward the public sufficiently to win its custom. David Mamet, National Review, 31 Mar. 2022 See More Word History First Known Use 1871, in the meaning defined above Kids Definition immobilize verb im·​mo·​bi·​lize im-ˈō-bə-ˌlīz  immobilized; immobilizing : to keep from moving : make immovable The doctor immobilized her wrist. Medical Definition immobilize transitive verb im·​mo·​bi·​lize variants also British immobilise im-ˈō-bə-ˌlīz  immobilized also British immobilised; immobilizing also British immobilising : to make immobile especially : to fix (as a body part) so as to reduce or eliminate motion usually by means of a cast or splint, by strapping, or by strict bed rest immobilizing a fractured bone by a cast and continuous traction immobilize an injury immobilize all patients with a suspected neck or spine injury Legal Definition immobilize transitive verb im·​mo·​bi·​lize i-ˈmō-bə-ˌlīz  immobilized; immobilizing : to make immobile specifically : to turn (movable property) into immovable property (as by incorporating it into a building) immobilize verb as in to paralyze to render powerless, ineffective, or unable to move town councils felt immobilized by the powers newly granted to the state legislation Synonyms & Similar Words Relevance paralyze cripple incapacitate undermine disable weaken hamstring attenuate debilitate undercut maim prostrate sap mutilate enfeeble lame hobble tire enervate knock out Antonyms & Near Antonyms energize galvanize vitalize invigorate strengthen fortify empower restore revive regenerate revitalize rejuvenate refresh freshen refreshen See More
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