immobilize

[ɪˈmoʊbəlaɪz]

immobilize Definition

  • 1to prevent something or someone from moving or operating as normal
  • 2to make a part of the body unable to move or function normally

Using immobilize: Examples

Take a moment to familiarize yourself with how "immobilize" can be used in various situations through the following examples!

  • Example

    The police used pepper spray to immobilize the suspect.

  • Example

    The injury immobilized his leg for several weeks.

  • Example

    The car accident immobilized traffic on the highway.

immobilize Synonyms and Antonyms

Synonyms for immobilize

Antonyms for immobilize

Phrases with immobilize

  • unable to act or operate normally due to financial constraints

    Example

    The company was financially immobilized by the economic crisis.

  • assets that cannot be sold or transferred due to legal or financial restrictions

    Example

    The company had to write off its immobilized assets as losses.

  • immobilized enzymes

    enzymes that are attached to a solid surface and cannot move freely in solution

    Example

    Immobilized enzymes are commonly used in industrial processes.

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Summary: immobilize in Brief

To 'immobilize' [ɪˈmoʊbəlaɪz] means to prevent movement or operation, or to render a part of the body unable to move or function normally. Examples include using pepper spray to immobilize a suspect, or an injury that immobilizes a limb. The term extends to phrases like 'financially immobilized,' referring to financial constraints, and 'immobilized enzymes,' which are attached to a solid surface.