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immobilize

/ɪˈmɒbɪlaɪz/ verb · British & US
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What does immobilize mean?

verb

To make something unable to move or be moved, or to prevent someone from moving or acting. To render something or someone immobile.

Example

"The injury immobilized her arm, making it impossible to move."

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