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: I I- I. Ia Ib Ic Id Ie If Ig Ih Ii Ij Ik Il Im In Io Ip Iq Ir Is It Iu Iv Iw Ix Iy Iz
immobile | immobilisation | immobilise | immobility | immobilization | immobilize | immobilizing | immoble | immoderacy | immoderancy | immoderate

immobilize

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Verb (transitive)
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im=mo=bi=lize

CIDE DICTIONARY

immobilizev. t. [Pref. im- in + mobilize; cf. f. immobiliser.].
     To make immovable; in surgery, to make immovable (a naturally mobile part, as a joint) by the use of splints, or stiffened bandages.  [1913 Webster]

OXFORD DICTIONARY

immobilize, v.tr. (also -ise)
1 make or keep immobile.
2 make (a vehicle or troops) incapable of being moved.
3 keep (a limb or patient) restricted in movement for healing purposes.
4 restrict the free movement of.
5 withdraw (coins) from circulation to support banknotes.

Derivative
immobilization n. immobilizer n.
Etymology
F immobiliser (as IMMOBILE)

THESAURUS

immobilize

balance, ballast, counterbalance, cripple, disable, disarm, firm, firm up, freeze, hold, incapacitate, keep, nail down, pin down, prostrate, retain, stabilitate, stabilize, steady, stick, transfix

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