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
Foreman was immobilized and later flown via helicopter to a Roanoke, Va., hospital, but he was released Thursday afternoon and scans were negative.
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Zac Jackson, The Athletic, 1 Aug. 2024
Such a maneuver, in which one driver uses their vehicle to strike and immobilize another vehicle, can be highly dangerous.
—Silas Morgan, Orlando Sentinel, 15 July 2024
Stay calm and immobilize the affected area to slow the spread of venom.
—Tiffany Acosta, The Arizona Republic, 25 Sep. 2024
With little protection against illnesses like smallpox, tuberculosis or plague, people would have been immobilized by fear if not for the ability to repress reality.
—Robert Pearl, Forbes, 16 Sep. 2024
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Zac Jackson, The Athletic, 1 Aug. 2024
Such a maneuver, in which one driver uses their vehicle to strike and immobilize another vehicle, can be highly dangerous.
—Silas Morgan, Orlando Sentinel, 15 July 2024
Stay calm and immobilize the affected area to slow the spread of venom.
—Tiffany Acosta, The Arizona Republic, 25 Sep. 2024
With little protection against illnesses like smallpox, tuberculosis or plague, people would have been immobilized by fear if not for the ability to repress reality.
—Robert Pearl, Forbes, 16 Sep. 2024
See all Example Sentences for immobilize
Recent Examples of Synonyms for immobilize
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This move paralyzes them and causes the whale sharks to slip into a kind of trance.Rachel Raposas, People.com, 13 Dec. 2024
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This situation has paralyzed our counterterror operation.Jennifer Griffin, Fox News, 12 Dec. 2024
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There are exceptions — generally speaking, those who are mentally incapacitated may be able to travel with an escort.Stefanie Waldek, Travel + Leisure, 30 Oct. 2024
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On this day in 1919: President Woodrow Wilson suffered a near-fatal stroke that left him incapacitated until the end of his presidency in 1921.Lorenzino Estrada, The Arizona Republic, 2 Oct. 2024
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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 judge is going to go to work to try to undermine her in a number of ways.Angelique Jackson, Variety, 13 Dec. 2024
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These errors create substantial barriers for patients seeking care and undermine the effectiveness of network adequacy regulations.Tammy Hawes, Forbes, 13 Dec. 2024
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“Immobilize.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/immobilize. Accessed 21 Dec. 2024.
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