Definitions for immobilizing



Overview of noun immobilizing

The noun immobilizing has 1 senses? (no senses from tagged texts)
1. immobilization, immobilisation, immobilizing

(the act of limiting movement or making incapable of movement; "the storm caused complete immobilization of the rescue team")


Overview of verb immobilize

The verb immobilize has 6 senses? (no senses from tagged texts)
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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