immobilise

English Thesaurus

1. cause to be unable to move (verb.change)

hypernym	:	curb, curtail, cut back, restrict,
definition	:	place restrictions on (verb.change)

hyponym	:	paralyse, paralyze,
definition	:	cause to be paralyzed and immobile (verb.change)

hyponym	:	stun, stupefy,
definition	:	make senseless or dizzy by or as if by a blow (verb.change)

2. prohibit the conversion or use of (assets) (verb.change)

hypernym	:	keep back, withhold,
definition	:	hold back; refuse to hand over or share (verb.possession)

3. convert (assets) into fixed capital (verb.change)

hypernym	:	convert,
definition	:	change in nature, purpose, or function; undergo a chemical change (verb.change)

4. make defenseless (verb.competition)

hypernym	:	beat, beat out, crush, shell, trounce, vanquish,
definition	:	come out better in a competition, race, or conflict (verb.competition)

5. hold as reserve or withdraw from circulation; of capital (verb.possession)

hypernym	:	keep back, withhold,
definition	:	hold back; refuse to hand over or share (verb.possession)

6. cause to be unable to move (verb.change)

derivation	:	immobilisation, immobilization, immobilizing,
definition	:	the act of limiting movement or making incapable of movement (noun.act)

derivation	:	immobile,
definition	:	not capable of movement or of being moved (adj.all)

7. prohibit the conversion or use of (assets) (verb.change)

antonym	:	free, release, unblock, unfreeze,
definition	:	make (assets) available (verb.change)

derivation	:	freeze,
definition	:	fixing (of prices or wages etc) at a particular level (noun.act)

8. to hold fast or prevent from moving (verb.contact)

derivation	:	immobilisation, immobilization, immobilizing,
definition	:	the act of limiting movement or making incapable of movement (noun.act)

derivation	:	immobilisation, immobilization,
definition	:	fixation (as by a plaster cast) of a body part in order to promote proper healing (noun.act)

derivation	:	immobile,
definition	:	not capable of movement or of being moved (adj.all)

9. cause to be unable to move (verb.change)

derivation	:	immobilisation, immobilization, immobilizing,
definition	:	the act of limiting movement or making incapable of movement (noun.act)

derivation	:	immobile,
definition	:	not capable of movement or of being moved (adj.all)

10. prohibit the conversion or use of (assets) (verb.change)

antonym	:	free, release, unblock, unfreeze,
definition	:	make (assets) available (verb.change)

derivation	:	freeze,
definition	:	fixing (of prices or wages etc) at a particular level (noun.act)

11. to hold fast or prevent from moving (verb.contact)

derivation	:	immobilisation, immobilization, immobilizing,
definition	:	the act of limiting movement or making incapable of movement (noun.act)

derivation	:	immobilisation, immobilization,
definition	:	fixation (as by a plaster cast) of a body part in order to promote proper healing (noun.act)

derivation	:	immobile,
definition	:	not capable of movement or of being moved (adj.all)