as in paralyzes
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 immobilizes
The authors found distinctive puncture marks, skeletal damage and dismemberment patterns, all of which were consistent with an apex predator that immobilizes prey through concentrated gripping force, rather than prolonged tearing or chewing.
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Scott Travers,
Forbes.com,
17 May 2026
This biological soil crust immobilizes shifting dunes and establishes a nutrient-rich substrate essential for the successional development of plant life.
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Mrigakshi Dixit,
Interesting Engineering,
1 Jan. 2026
Combined with modern synthetic fibers, the down immobilizes warm air and slows its escape.
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Longji Cui,
The Conversation,
26 Dec. 2025
When temperatures hit below freezing, the 30s or 40s, that slows them down or immobilizes them.
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Doyle Rice,
USA Today,
10 Nov. 2025
Scott Travers,
Forbes.com,
17 May 2026
This biological soil crust immobilizes shifting dunes and establishes a nutrient-rich substrate essential for the successional development of plant life.
—
Mrigakshi Dixit,
Interesting Engineering,
1 Jan. 2026
Combined with modern synthetic fibers, the down immobilizes warm air and slows its escape.
—
Longji Cui,
The Conversation,
26 Dec. 2025
When temperatures hit below freezing, the 30s or 40s, that slows them down or immobilizes them.
—
Doyle Rice,
USA Today,
10 Nov. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for immobilizes
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In fact, too much choice often paralyzes decision-making.
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Once an octopus ambushes and bites its prey, the venom in its saliva paralyzes the prey, allowing the octopus to consume it.
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The Martian tells the story of astronaut Mark Watney, who becomes stranded on Mars after a dust storm incapacitates him.
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Lorenzo confronts and incapacitates Pepe, Sonia’s main ally, before facing Sonia herself.
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Federal illegality further cripples operations with banking and tax burdens.
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In the final version of the film, Furiosa captures Dementus, cripples him, brings him back to the Citadel.
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“Immobilizes.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/immobilizes. Accessed 2 Jul. 2026.
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