immobilize
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- v hold as reserve or withdraw from circulation; of capital
- v to hold fast or prevent from moving
- v make defenseless
- v convert (assets) into fixed capital
- v prohibit the conversion or use of (assets)
- v cause to be unable to move
The sudden storm immobilized the traffic
- Li Hongzhi recently urged followers to use supernatural powers to immobilize the police and other "evil scoundrels" by pointing at them and thinking "freeze.
- Alligators are tough to handle because they are strong beasts, so you have to immobilize them.
- Animal venoms make particularly good sources of potential drugs because they are designed to kill or immobilize prey.