to immobilize

Examples

• All

• Only a physician may manually immobilize the neck when a collar is changed.

  Academic text (2002)

• The purpose of the extrication collar is to immobilize the patient's neck at the trauma scene.

  Academic text (2002)

• Hang on to this while I immobilize this leg.

  X: The Man with the X-Ray Eyes (1963)

• Sometimes it was necessary to immobilize someone for his protection and the protection of others.

  Fiction book (1992)

• If brain chemicals are not in correct balance, depression may immobilize an individual.

  Academic text (1998)

• We want to try to isolate this thing and immobilize it.

  The Entity (1982)

• I've got him completely immobilized.

  Kung Fu Panda (2008)

• Each subject sat comfortably in a chair with the head immobilized on a headrest.

  Academic text (2003)

• The movement can be slight as the lower extremity will be immobilized in a splint.

  Academic text (2007)

• The doctor used a splint to immobilize the injured arm during treatment.

Synonyms

T

to trap

vsto immobilize

919 2.6

To catch and hold someone or something so they cannot leave

emphasizes stopping movement or action itself rather than just capture

L

to lock

vsto immobilize

398 2.5

To become stiff and unable to move a part of the body

is broader, covering prevention of movement or action beyond rigidity

P

to paralyze

vsto immobilize

• US

266 5.3

Stop a person or system from moving and acting

is similar but also highlights making someone powerless as well as immobile

P

to pin

vsto immobilize

99 2.1

To hold something or someone firmly so they cannot move

focuses more generally on stopping movement or action by any means

D

to disable

vsto immobilize

87 3.5

Make a device or feature stop working

is about stopping movement or action entirely rather than limiting a function

R

to restrain

vsto immobilize

86 4.6

Hold a person or thing so it cannot move freely

is similar but can stress creating immobility or powerlessness specifically

I

to incapacitate

vsto immobilize

46 7.5

To make a person or thing not able to do normal activities

is narrower, focusing specifically on stopping movement or making powerless

S

to shackle

vsto immobilize

35 6.2

To restrain someone with chains or limit their freedom

is more general and can apply without physical chains

P

to pinion

vsto immobilize

• NSFW

1 9.5

To tie someone's arms or legs so they cannot move

is broader, applying to any action prevented not only limb binding

Antonyms

E

to empower

157 4.2

Give someone the power and confidence to do something

M

to mobilize

7 4.8

To make someone or something start to move and become active

How Immobilized

to paralyze

• US

266 5.3

to incapacitate

46 7.5

to immobilize

21 6.0

to restrict

361 3.1

to limit

∞ 2.1

Surface Forms

Morphology

Etymology