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immobilise

Pronunciation:  i'mowbu`lIz

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 Definition: 
  1. [v]  cause to be unable to move; "The sudden storm immobilized the traffic"
  2. [v]  prohibit the conversion or use of (assets); "Blocked funds"; "Freeze the assets of this hostile government"
  3. [v]  convert (assets) into fixed capital
  4. [v]  make defenseless
  5. [v]  to hold fast or prevent from moving; "The child was pinned under the fallen tree"
  6. [v]  hold as reserve or withdraw from circulation; of capital
 
 Synonyms: block, freeze, immobilize, immobilize, immobilize, immobilize, pin, trap
 
 Antonyms: free, release, unblock, unfreeze
 
 See Also: beat, beat out, change over, convert, crush, curb, curtail, cut back, keep back, keep back, paralyse, paralyze, restrict, shell, stun, stupefy, trounce, vanquish, withhold, withhold

 

 

 

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