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- [ih-moh-buh-lahyz]
- /ɪˈmoʊ bəˌlaɪz/
- /ɪˈməʊ.bəl.aɪz/
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- US Pronunciation
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- [ih-moh-buh-lahyz]
- /ɪˈmoʊ bəˌlaɪz/
Definitions of immobilize word
- verb with object immobilize to make immobile or immovable; fix in place. 1
- verb with object immobilize to prevent the use, activity, or movement of: The hurricane immobilized the airlines. 1
- verb with object immobilize to deprive of the capacity for mobilization: The troops were immobilized by the enemy. 1
- verb with object immobilize Medicine/Medical. to prevent, restrict, or reduce normal movement in (the body, a limb, or a joint), as by a splint, cast, or prescribed bed rest. 1
- verb with object immobilize to render (an opponent's strategy) ineffective; stymie. 1
- verb with object immobilize Finance. to establish a monetary reserve by withdrawing (specie) from circulation. to create fixed capital in place of (circulating capital). 1
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Origin of immobilize
First appearance:
before 1870 One of the 26% newest English words
1870-75; immobile + -ize; see mobilize and compare French immobiliser
Historical Comparancy
Parts of speech for Immobilize
noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
immobilize popularity
A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 61% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.
According to our data about 52% of words is more used. This is a rare but used term. It occurs in the pages of specialized literature and in the speech of educated people.
immobilize usage trend in Literature
This diagram is provided by Google Ngram ViewerSynonyms for immobilize
verb immobilize
- paralyze — to affect with paralysis.
- debilitate — If you are debilitated by something such as an illness, it causes your body or mind to become gradually weaker.
- shatter — to break (something) into pieces, as by a blow.
- incapacitate — to deprive of ability, qualification, or strength; make incapable or unfit; disable.
- impair — to make or cause to become worse; diminish in ability, value, excellence, etc.; weaken or damage: to impair one's health; to impair negotiations.
Antonyms for immobilize
verb immobilize
- mobilize — to assemble or marshal (armed forces, military reserves, or civilian persons of military age) into readiness for active service.
- aid — Aid is money, equipment, or services that are provided for people, countries, or organizations who need them but cannot provide them for themselves.
- assist — If you assist someone, you help them to do a job or task by doing part of the work for them.
- mend — to make (something broken, worn, torn, or otherwise damaged) whole, sound, or usable by repairing: to mend old clothes; to mend a broken toy.
- permit — to allow to do something: Permit me to explain.
Top questions with immobilize
- how to immobilize a wrist?
- how to immobilize an arm?
- what is used to immobilize the extremity after a fracture?
- how to immobilize a car?
- how to immobilize thumb?
- how to immobilize someone?
- how to immobilize shoulder?
- how to immobilize a thumb?
- how to immobilize a shoulder?
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