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
Any vehicle immobilized by a mine will be spotted by the reconnaissance drones, and bombers and FPVs dispatched to finish it off before it can be recovered
PTM-1S: Lightweight, Lacks Punch
Other drone operators wanted a lightweight mine which could be carried by FPVs and other small drones.
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David Hambling, Forbes.com, 3 Apr. 2025
Early treatment includes protecting and immobilizing the foot, such as with a cast or boot.
—Isabel Casimiro, Verywell Health, 22 May 2025
Crucially, the muscles of stags that had been hunted to death contained higher levels of lactic acid, while deer from a slaughterhouse who had their limbs immobilized in a splint before their death had lower levels, suggesting that the acid was generated by physical exertion.
—Alex Hutchinson, Outside Online, 24 Apr. 2025
He was placed on a stretcher, where his head was immobilized and his hands were folded across his midsection.
—William Guillory, New York Times, 9 Apr. 2025
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David Hambling, Forbes.com, 3 Apr. 2025
Early treatment includes protecting and immobilizing the foot, such as with a cast or boot.
—Isabel Casimiro, Verywell Health, 22 May 2025
Crucially, the muscles of stags that had been hunted to death contained higher levels of lactic acid, while deer from a slaughterhouse who had their limbs immobilized in a splint before their death had lower levels, suggesting that the acid was generated by physical exertion.
—Alex Hutchinson, Outside Online, 24 Apr. 2025
He was placed on a stretcher, where his head was immobilized and his hands were folded across his midsection.
—William Guillory, New York Times, 9 Apr. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for immobilize
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Trump deserves credit for ignoring the voices in Washington who counsel inaction out of an understandable but often paralyzing fear of unintended consequences.—
The Editors,
National Review,
24 June 2025
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To all who saw Iran as a behemoth, were daunted by its deterrence and paralyzed by its threats, these are days of reckoning.—
HUSSEIN AGHA,
Foreign Affairs,
23 June 2025
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Most states require adults to appoint someone to make medical decisions, including authorizing treatment, if they become incapacitated.—
Faith Karimi,
CNN Money,
15 June 2025
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Using a drone, state police were able to determine that both suspects were incapacitated, having suffered apparent gunshot injuries, Fusaro said.—
Justin Muszynski,
Hartford Courant,
13 June 2025
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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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Your bombastic attacks on the free press are, at best, unflattering — and at worst, undermine a core tenet of democracy.—
Letters to the Editor,
The Orlando Sentinel,
29 June 2025
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Trump is undermining our economy with reckless tariffs, harsh cuts, and ICE agents terrorizing our communities.—
Adeola Adeosun,
MSNBC Newsweek,
28 June 2025
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“Immobilize.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/immobilize. Accessed 4 Jul. 2025.
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