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
But that dramatic increase lasted for less than an hour, the time when the animal was immobilized by the anesthetic effect of ketamine.
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Jon Hamilton, NPR, 7 Jan. 2025
Europe holds the majority of the frozen Russian assets that were immobilized in 2022 ($260 billion out of approximately $300 billion).
—Alina Polyakova, Foreign Affairs, 31 Dec. 2024
Eventually, the medical staff placed Badie on a stretcher and immobilized him.
—Ryan McFadden, The Denver Post, 24 Dec. 2024
That rough rollout inspired immediate push-back and criticism from activists, some of which attached traffic cones to the hoods of cars to fool Cruise sensors and immobilize them.
—Mack Degeurin, Popular Science, 11 Dec. 2024
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Jon Hamilton, NPR, 7 Jan. 2025
Europe holds the majority of the frozen Russian assets that were immobilized in 2022 ($260 billion out of approximately $300 billion).
—Alina Polyakova, Foreign Affairs, 31 Dec. 2024
Eventually, the medical staff placed Badie on a stretcher and immobilized him.
—Ryan McFadden, The Denver Post, 24 Dec. 2024
That rough rollout inspired immediate push-back and criticism from activists, some of which attached traffic cones to the hoods of cars to fool Cruise sensors and immobilize them.
—Mack Degeurin, Popular Science, 11 Dec. 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for immobilize
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President Donald Trump called for unity in his speech at the National Prayer Breakfast on Thursday morning — largely steering clear of addressing controversies around his actions cracking down on immigration and paralyzing federal efforts to distribute international aid.—
Nicole Acevedo,
NBC News,
6 Feb. 2025
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Heavy snowfall paralyzes mountain travel The Sierra Nevada has been buried under heavy snowfall, with accumulations exceeding a foot on Tuesday.—
Hanna Park and Robert Shackelford,
CNN,
5 Feb. 2025
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He was drugged before being taken back to his apartment by the defendants, who then robbed him of over $2,000 and left him lying incapacitated on his bed, according to prosecutors.—
Liam Quinn,
People.com,
10 Feb. 2025
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One punch by Harrison Ford's terrifying Red Hulk is enough to outright incapacitate Wilson for good.—
Thomas G. Moukawsher,
Newsweek,
5 Feb. 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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The policy ordered by President Trump undermines that goal by mandating a categorical rule that overrides the discretion of prison officials.—
Anders Fogh Rasmussen,
Newsweek,
5 Feb. 2025
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Second, buying services from SpaceX undermines European space businesses.—
Eric Berger,
Ars Technica,
4 Feb. 2025
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“Immobilize.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/immobilize. Accessed 19 Feb. 2025.
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