immobilise (v.)

  1. hold as reserve or withdraw from circulation; of capital

    [ Syn: immobilize ]

  2. to hold fast or prevent from moving; The child was pinned under the fallen tree

    [ Syn: trap , pin , immobilize ]

  3. make defenseless

    [ Syn: immobilize ]

  4. convert (assets) into fixed capital

    [ Syn: immobilize ]

  5. prohibit the conversion or use of (assets); Blocked funds; Freeze the assets of this hostile government

    [ Syn: freeze , freeze , block , block , immobilize , immobilize ]

  6. cause to be unable to move; The sudden storm immobilized the traffic

    [ Syn: immobilize ]

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