immobilizing

Meanings

Noun

• the act of limiting movement or making incapable of movement

Verb

• hold as reserve or withdraw from circulation; of capital
• to hold fast or prevent from moving
• make defenseless
• convert (assets) into fixed capital
• prohibit the conversion or use of (assets)
• cause to be unable to move
• present participle and gerund of immobilize

Synonyms

block, freeze, immobilisation, immobilise, immobilization, immobilize, pin, trap

Antonyms

unblock, unfreeze