1. The act of limiting movement or making incapable of movement
   - immobilization, immobilisation [Brit], immobilising [Brit]

1. Hold as reserve or withdraw from circulation; of capital
   - immobilise [Brit] 
2. To hold fast or prevent from moving
   - trap, pin, immobilise [Brit] 
3. Make defenseless
   - immobilise [Brit] 
4. Convert (assets) into fixed capital
   - immobilise [Brit] 
5. Prohibit the conversion or use of (assets)
   - freeze, block, immobilise [Brit] 
6. Cause to be unable to move
   "The sudden storm immobilized the traffic"
   - immobilise [Brit]

See also: immobile, immobilization

Type of: beat, beat out, convert, crush, curb, curtail, cut back, keep back, restraint, restrict, shell, trounce, vanquish, withhold

• throughway
• throw
• throw a fit
• throw a spanner in the works
• throw a wobbly
• throw cold water on
• throw in the towel
• throw off
• throw out
• throw out of kilter
• throw overboard
• throw pillow
• throw rug
• throw stick
• throw together
• throw up
• throw-in
• throw-weight
• throwaway
• throwback
• thrower
• throwing away
• throwing board
• throwing stick
• thrown