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
Once immobilized, the sharks lie motionless, allowing researchers to collect semen and blood samples safely.
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Kaif Shaikh, Interesting Engineering, 28 Feb. 2025
In the hypothetical scenario where both vehicles are immobilized due to the homeowners association’s decision to boot vehicles instead of towing them, the association and the tow company would be at risk for a lawsuit if their decision led to damages or injuries for several reasons.
—Gary Singer, Sun Sentinel, 27 Feb. 2025
While booting a car may be an appropriate remedy to curb parking violations, booting a car that also immobilizes other non-offending vehicles is inappropriate.
—Gary Singer, Sun Sentinel, 27 Feb. 2025
That immobilizes the females, which are normally around twice their size and commonly devour their partners.
—Daniel Wine, CNN, 13 Mar. 2025
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Kaif Shaikh, Interesting Engineering, 28 Feb. 2025
In the hypothetical scenario where both vehicles are immobilized due to the homeowners association’s decision to boot vehicles instead of towing them, the association and the tow company would be at risk for a lawsuit if their decision led to damages or injuries for several reasons.
—Gary Singer, Sun Sentinel, 27 Feb. 2025
While booting a car may be an appropriate remedy to curb parking violations, booting a car that also immobilizes other non-offending vehicles is inappropriate.
—Gary Singer, Sun Sentinel, 27 Feb. 2025
That immobilizes the females, which are normally around twice their size and commonly devour their partners.
—Daniel Wine, CNN, 13 Mar. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for immobilize
Verb
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He was paralyzed as a result of the shooting and died three months later.—
Staff report,
Hartford Courant,
17 Apr. 2025
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The disturbing event all but paralyzes Kyle on the couch as the viral loathing continues.—
Randy Myers,
Mercury News,
16 Apr. 2025
Verb
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In the two years since Tommy Elliott was killed in a mass shooting, Maryanne’s grief has, in turns, left her aghast and overwhelmed, bewildered and incapacitated, grateful and wanting to die.—
Kristina Goetz,
USA Today,
13 Apr. 2025
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The program, now in its 23rd year, partners with programs serving elderly and incapacitated adults across Lake County to develop a continuum of elder law advocacy and guardianship services, the release said.—
Post-Tribune,
Chicago Tribune,
13 Apr. 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
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The site goes on to advance the theory that COVID-19 originated in a Wuhan lab and undermines Trump’s political rivals like Joe Biden and Andrew Cuomo.—
Brian Niemietz,
New York Daily News,
18 Apr. 2025
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Critics are concerned Trump's latest move could allow the administration to purge nonpartisan career officials and replace them with political loyalists, undermining the independence of the federal workforce.—
Nicholas Creel,
MSNBC Newsweek,
18 Apr. 2025
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“Immobilize.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/immobilize. Accessed 25 Apr. 2025.
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