as in to paralyze
to render powerless, ineffective, or unable to move
town councils felt immobilized by the powers newly granted to the state legislation
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Recent Examples of immobilize
Rodents do extensive, expensive, potentially dangerous and immobilizing damage by chewing on automobiles’ wiring and more.
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Jan Wagner, San Diego Union-Tribune, 4 Feb. 2025
In mouse experiments, that meant immobilizing their heads so the research team could get clear scans.
—Ars Technica, 20 Jan. 2025
Months after his diagnosis with Coccidioides meningitis in 2019, inflammation from the fungal infection prompted a stroke that immobilized his right side.
—Bymeredith Wadman, science.org, 16 Jan. 2025
His infected wound caused both of his legs and hand to swell, according to the complaint, which says he became mostly immobilized by this.
—Julia Marnin, Miami Herald, 17 Feb. 2025
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Jan Wagner, San Diego Union-Tribune, 4 Feb. 2025
In mouse experiments, that meant immobilizing their heads so the research team could get clear scans.
—Ars Technica, 20 Jan. 2025
Months after his diagnosis with Coccidioides meningitis in 2019, inflammation from the fungal infection prompted a stroke that immobilized his right side.
—Bymeredith Wadman, science.org, 16 Jan. 2025
His infected wound caused both of his legs and hand to swell, according to the complaint, which says he became mostly immobilized by this.
—Julia Marnin, Miami Herald, 17 Feb. 2025
See All Example Sentences for immobilize
Recent Examples of Synonyms for immobilize
Verb
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Financial markets have crashed, consumers are frightened, and deals are paralyzed.—
Paul Du Quenoy,
MSNBC Newsweek,
26 Mar. 2025
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When Gordon approached Rudolph to write and direct a music video for Teddy Pendergrass, who had recently been paralyzed in a car crash, Rudolph saw an opportunity.—
Jim Hemphill,
IndieWire,
25 Mar. 2025
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Unlike snakes that rely on camouflage and venom yield to incapacitate prey, the black mamba’s strategy is shock-and-awe defense.—
Scott Travers,
Forbes.com,
29 Mar. 2025
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If she was incapacitated by a crash, her car could’ve veered into the river.—
Gloria Casas,
Chicago Tribune,
26 Mar. 2025
Verb
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About six weeks ago, hackers crippled the computer systems of the TV and mobile phone provider Dish Network.—
Shira Ovide,
Washington Post,
4 Apr. 2023
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Oakland Mills Coach: Chris Brewington Last season: Class 2A state champion Outlook: Losing the talent Oakland Mills did from last year’s outdoor season would cripple most programs, but the Scorpions have reloaded.—
Anthony Maluso,
Baltimore Sun,
22 Mar. 2023
Verb
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The liberation of the leaves will undermine the black-market trade and reduce deforestation by freeing for cultivation lands long ago cleared and abandoned.—
Wade Davis,
Rolling Stone,
6 Apr. 2025
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Without them, distrust and disrespect undermine the actions.—
John S. Tobey,
Forbes.com,
6 Apr. 2025
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“Immobilize.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/immobilize. Accessed 9 Apr. 2025.
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