immobilize

Words with a similar base: immobilize

'immobilize'

[immobilize.v.01] as in: hold as reserve or withdraw from circulation; of capital

'immobilize'

[trap.v.04] as in: to hold fast or prevent from moving

Examples:
The child was pinned under the fallen tree

'immobilize'

[immobilize.v.03] as in: make defenseless

'immobilize'

[immobilize.v.04] as in: convert (assets) into fixed capital

'immobilize'

[freeze.v.08] as in: prohibit the conversion or use of (assets)

Examples:
Blocked funds
Freeze the assets of this hostile government

'immobilize'

[immobilize.v.06] as in: cause to be unable to move

Examples:
The sudden storm immobilized the traffic

Origins

					immobilize (English)
├── -ize (English)
│   └── -isen (Middle English (1100-1500))
│       └── -iser (Old French (842-ca. 1400))
│           └── -izare (Latin)
│               └── -ιζειν (Ancient Greek (to 1453))
└── immobile (English)
    └── immobilis (Latin)

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