immobilize

Other spellings

• (UK) immobilise

Pronunciation

• IPA ^(key): /ɪˈməʊbɪlʌɪz/

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Verb

Plain form immobilize

Third-person singular immobilizes

Past tense immobilized

Past participle immobilized

Present participle immobilizing

1. If you immobilize something, you prevent or stop it from moving.
   • Synonym: disable

Related words

• immobile