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immobilize
verb im·mo·bi·lize \i-ˈmō-bə-ˌlīz\
: to keep (something or someone) from moving or working : to make (something or someone) immobile
Full Definition of IMMOBILIZE
transitive verb
: to make immobile: as a : to prevent freedom of movement or effective use of <the planes were immobilized by bad weather> b : to reduce or eliminate motion of (the body or a part) by mechanical means or by strict bed rest c : to withhold (money or capital) from circulation
— im·mo·bi·li·za·tion \-ˌmō-bə-lə-ˈzā-shən\ noun
— im·mo·bi·liz·er \-ˈmō-bə-ˌlī-zər\ noun
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First Known Use of IMMOBILIZE
1871
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IMMOBILIZED Defined for Kids
immobilize
verb im·mo·bi·lize \im-ˈō-bə-ˌlīz\
im·mo·bi·lizedim·mo·bi·liz·ing
Definition of IMMOBILIZE for Kids
: to keep from moving : make immovable <The doctor immobilized her wrist.>
Medical Dictionary
immobilize
transitive verb im·mo·bi·lize
im·mo·bi·lized also British im·mo·bi·lisedim·mo·bi·liz·ing also British im·mo·bi·lis·ing
Medical Definition of IMMOBILIZE
: to make immobile; especially : to fix (as a body part) so as to reduce or eliminate motion usually by means of a cast or splint, by strapping, or by strict bed rest <immobilizing a fractured bone by a cast and continuous traction> <immobilize an injury> <immobilize all patients with a suspected neck or spine injury>
Variants of IMMOBILIZE
im·mo·bi·lize also British im·mo·bi·lise \im-ˈō-bə-ˌlīz\
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