"immobilizing" in the noun sense

1. immobilization, immobilisation, immobilizing

the act of limiting movement or making incapable of movement

"the storm caused complete immobilization of the rescue team"

"immobilizing" in the verb sense

1. immobilize, immobilise

hold as reserve or withdraw from circulation of capital

2. trap, pin, immobilize, immobilise

to hold fast or prevent from moving

"The child was pinned under the fallen tree"

3. immobilize, immobilise

make defenseless

4. immobilize, immobilise

convert (assets) into fixed capital

5. freeze, block, immobilize, immobilise

prohibit the conversion or use of (assets

"Blocked funds"

"Freeze the assets of this hostile government"

6. immobilize, immobilise

cause to be unable to move

"The sudden storm immobilized the traffic"

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