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1. The act of limiting movement or making incapable of movement
   - immobilization, immobilisation [Brit], immobilising [Brit]

1. Hold as reserve or withdraw from circulation; of capital
   - immobilise [Brit]
    
2. To hold fast or prevent from moving
   "The child was immobilized under the fallen tree";
   - trap, pin, immobilise [Brit]
    
3. Make defenseless
   - immobilise [Brit]
    
4. Convert (assets) into fixed capital
   - immobilise [Brit]
    
5. Prohibit the conversion or use of (assets)
   "immobilize the assets of this hostile government";
   - freeze, block, immobilise [Brit]
    
6. Cause to be unable to move
   "The sudden storm immobilized the traffic";
   - immobilise [Brit]

Type of: beat, beat out, convert, crush, curb, curtail, cut back, keep back, restraint, restrict, shell, trounce, vanquish, withhold

Antonym: unfreeze

Encyclopedia: Immobilizing