IMMOBILIZE

• (verb) cause to be unable to move

  "The sudden storm immobilized the traffic"

  synonyms : immobilise

• (verb) prohibit the conversion or use of (assets)

  "Blocked funds", "Freeze the assets of this hostile government"

  synonyms : block , freeze , immobilise

• (verb) convert (assets) into fixed capital

  synonyms : immobilise

• (verb) make defenseless

  synonyms : immobilise

• (verb) to hold fast or prevent from moving

  "The child was pinned under the fallen tree"

  synonyms : immobilise , pin , trap

• (verb) hold as reserve or withdraw from circulation; of capital

  synonyms : immobilise

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