IMMOBILIZE as VERB

  1. Meaning
    • cause to be unable to move

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    • The sudden storm immobilized the traffic

    Hypernyms(s) immobilize is a kind of… Example: animal is a hypernym of mammal, plant is a hypernym of flower
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  2. Meaning
    • prohibit the conversion or use of (assets)

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    • Blocked funds
    • Freeze the assets of this hostile government

    Hypernyms(s) immobilize is a kind of… Example: animal is a hypernym of mammal, plant is a hypernym of flower
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  3. Meaning
    • convert (assets) into fixed capital

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    Hypernyms(s) immobilize is a kind of… Example: animal is a hypernym of mammal, plant is a hypernym of flower
  4. Meaning
    • make defenseless

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    Hypernyms(s) immobilize is a kind of… Example: animal is a hypernym of mammal, plant is a hypernym of flower
  5. Meaning
    • to hold fast or prevent from moving

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    • The child was pinned under the fallen tree

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  6. Meaning
    • hold as reserve or withdraw from circulation
    • of capital

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    Hypernyms(s) immobilize is a kind of… Example: animal is a hypernym of mammal, plant is a hypernym of flower