transitive verb
-·lized·, -·liz·ing- to make immobile; prevent the movement of; keep in place
- to prevent the movement of (a limb or joint) with splints or a cast
Origin of immobilize
French immobilisertransitive verb
-·lized·, -·liz·ingOrigin of immobilize
French immobiliser
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"immobilize." YourDictionary, n.d. Web. 14 January 2019. <https://www.yourdictionary.com/immobilize>.
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immobilize. (n.d.). Retrieved January 14th, 2019, from https://www.yourdictionary.com/immobilize
transitive verb
im·mo·bi·lized, im·mo·bi·liz·ing, im·mo·bi·liz·esRelated Forms:
noun
noun
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"immobilize." YourDictionary, n.d. Web. 14 January 2019. <https://www.yourdictionary.com/immobilize>.
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immobilize. (n.d.). Retrieved January 14th, 2019, from https://www.yourdictionary.com/immobilize
(third-person singular simple present immobilizes, present participle immobilizing, simple past and past participle immobilized)
From French immobiliser
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"immobilize." YourDictionary, n.d. Web. 14 January 2019. <https://www.yourdictionary.com/immobilize>.
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immobilize. (n.d.). Retrieved January 14th, 2019, from https://www.yourdictionary.com/immobilize
v.
Related Forms:
n.
n.
MLA Style
"immobilize." YourDictionary, n.d. Web. 14 January 2019. <https://www.yourdictionary.com/immobilize>.
APA Style
immobilize. (n.d.). Retrieved January 14th, 2019, from https://www.yourdictionary.com/immobilize