immobilises
Renders completely motionless
Immobilises is the British spelling of immobilizes.
To immobilise is to prevent movement—a splint immobilises a broken limb, fear can immobilise a person, police immobilise a suspect.
The word extends to vehicles: The boot immobilises illegally parked cars.
Figuratively, bureaucracy or indecision can immobilise an organization.
Remove functional capacity
- deactivateTurn off or neutralize
- disengageBreak free from attachment
- disconnectTo break a connection
- haltComplete sudden stop
stop · shutdown · neutralize · jam · seize · stall · freeze · lock
Cause loss of movement
- paralyticUnable to move voluntarily
- quadriplegiaParalysis below the neck
- paraplegiaLower body immobility
- palsyParalysis with trembling
spinal · nerve · tetraplegia · flaccid · neuropathy · stroke · anesthesia · sedation
Limit freedom of movement
Device for catching animals
- snareDevice for catching prey
- netFinal amount remaining
- cageBarred confinement structure
- ensnareCatch by trickery
entrap · ambush · seize · catch · detain · arrest · apprehend · corner
disable
Remove functional capacity
- deactivateTurn off or neutralize
- disengageBreak free from attachment
- disconnectTo break a connection
halt · stop · shutdown · neutralize · jam · seize · stall · freeze · lock · brake
paralyze
Cause loss of movement
- paralyticUnable to move voluntarily
- quadriplegiaParalysis below the neck
- paraplegiaLower body immobility
palsy · spinal · nerve · tetraplegia · flaccid · neuropathy · stroke · anesthesia · sedation · numbness
restrain
Limit freedom of movement
fasten · clamp · brace · strap · bind · anchor · fix · lock · splint · cast
trap
Device for catching animals
ensnare · entrap · ambush · seize · catch · detain · arrest · apprehend · corner · surround
freeze
Become solid from cold
shock · terrify · transfix · root · rivet · spellbind · mesmerize · dumbstruck · stupor · panic
restrict
To impose limits upon
hinder · impede · hamper · obstruct · curtail · stymie · thwart · stall · gridlock · bottleneck
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