immobilize (Meaning)
immobilize (v)
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
immobilize (v. t.)
To make immovable; in surgery, to make immovable (a naturally mobile part, as a joint) by the use of splints, or stiffened bandages.
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immobilize Sentence Examples
- The paralyzed patient was immobilized, unable to move any of his limbs.
- The venomous spider bite immobilized the hiker, causing severe muscle stiffness.
- The police immobilized the suspect by cuffing his hands and legs.
- The heavy log fell on his leg, effectively immobilizing him.
- The fear paralyzed her, immobilizing her in place.
- The doctors administered a muscle relaxant to immobilize the injured area.
- The accident victim was immobilized in a neck brace to prevent further spinal damage.
- The car crash immobilized the driver, trapping him inside the wreckage.
- The immobilization device kept the patient's fractured arm secure and protected.
- The venomous snake bite caused the boy's muscles to immobilize, leaving him unable to move.
FAQs About the word immobilize
hold as reserve or withdraw from circulation; of capital, to hold fast or prevent from moving, make defenseless, convert (assets) into fixed capital, prohibit t
undermine,paralyze, incapacitate, cripple,weaken, hamstring, disable, sap, knock out, undercut
empower, invigorate, energize, fortify, empower, strengthen, fortify, vitalize,energize, galvanize
The paralyzed patient was immobilized, unable to move any of his limbs.
The venomous spider bite immobilized the hiker, causing severe muscle stiffness.
The police immobilized the suspect by cuffing his hands and legs.
The heavy log fell on his leg, effectively immobilizing him.
