immobilizes
Holds completely still
Immobilizes means renders unable to move.
A splint immobilizes a broken bone.
Fear can immobilize someone, freezing them in place.
Police immobilize suspects by restraining them.
A boot immobilizes an illegally parked car.
The injury immobilized her for weeks.
The word applies equally to physical restraint and psychological paralysis.
Hardens from cold
- paralyzesCauses total inability to move
- petrifiesCauses frozen terror
- stunsOverwhelms with shock
- terrifiesCauses extreme fright
transfixes · roots · shock · panic · dread · terror · horror · fright
Holds back or controls
- pinsPointed sewing fasteners
- holdsKeeps in possession
- securesMakes fast or safe
- bindsFastens or constrains
straps · clamps · locks · fastens · braces · anchors · ties · traps
Removes effect or danger
- disablesRenders inoperable
- incapacitatesRenders unable to act
- subduesOvercomes and controls
- tasersElectroshock subduing devices
tranquilizes · stuns · captures · detains · apprehends · takedown · restraint · control
Rigid injury supports
- castsTosses, or actor groups
- bracesDental alignment devices
- stabilizesMakes firm or steady
- tractionAdhesive friction enabling movement
slings · bandages · supports · fracture · orthopedic · plaster · fiberglass · cervical collar
freezes
Hardens from cold
terrifies · transfixes · roots · shock · panic · dread · terror · horror · fright · overwhelms
restrains
Holds back or controls
binds · straps · clamps · locks · fastens · braces · anchors · ties · traps · cuffs
neutralizes
Removes effect or danger
- disablesRenders inoperable
- incapacitatesRenders unable to act
- subduesOvercomes and controls
tasers · tranquilizes · stuns · captures · detains · apprehends · takedown · restraint · control · submission
splints
Rigid injury supports
- castsTosses, or actor groups
- bracesDental alignment devices
- stabilizesMakes firm or steady
traction · slings · bandages · supports · fracture · orthopedic · plaster · fiberglass · cervical collar · spine board
clamps
Fastening grip devices
impounds · parking · enforcement · violation · seizure · repo · engine · chocks · blocks · barriers
- modifiestransforms, converts, enhances, activates, conjugates
immobilizesreleases
Lets go or publishes
frees · liberates · unshackles · unbinds · lets go
immobilizesdeploys
Positions for use
activates · readies · launches · puts into action · commissions
immobilize, immobilized, immobilization, immobilizing, immobilizer, immobilizers, immobilizations