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Immobilise Definition & Meaning

immobilise
verb
  1. hold as reserve or withdraw from circulation; of capital
  2. to hold fast or prevent from moving; "The child was pinned under the fallen tree"
  3. make defenseless
  4. convert (assets) into fixed capital
  5. prohibit the conversion or use of (assets); "Blocked funds"; "Freeze the assets of this hostile government"
  6. cause to be unable to move; "The sudden storm immobilized the traffic"

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What does immobilise mean?
hold as reserve or withdraw from circulation; of capital to hold fast or prevent from moving; "The child was pinned under the fallen tree" make defenseless convert (assets) into fixed capital prohibit the conversion or use of (assets); "Blocked funds"; "Freeze the assets of this hostile government" cause to be unable to move; "The sudden storm immobilized the traffic"
What part of speech is immobilise?
Immobilise is a verb.
How many definitions does immobilise have?
Immobilise has 6 definitions across 1 part of speech (verb).

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