Definitions

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  • verb Alternative spelling of to immobilize.

from WordNet 3.0 Copyright 2006 by Princeton University. All rights reserved.

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

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Examples

  • 'immobilise' - the nanoparticles onto suitable materials such as steel or polymer sheets, which in turn can be easily dipped in and out ofwater tanks to work as catalysts or adsorbents.

    SciDev.Net 2009

  • 'immobilise' - the nanoparticles onto suitable materials such as steel or polymer sheets, which in turn can be easily dipped in and out ofwater tanks to work as catalysts or adsorbents.

    SciDev.Net 2009

  • Bryan Griffin said that once he even had to 'immobilise' his arm

    WN.com - Photown News 2010

  • Bryan Griffin said that once he even had to 'immobilise' his arm

    WN.com - Photown News 2010

  • Bryan Griffin said that once he even had to 'immobilise' his arm

    WN.com - Business News 2010

  • Bryan Griffin said that once he even had to 'immobilise' his arm

    WN.com - Photown News 2010

  • Bryan Griffin said that once he even had to 'immobilise' his arm

    WN.com - Photown News 2010

  • Bryan Griffin said that once he even had to 'immobilise' his arm

    WN.com - Photown News 2010

  • Bryan Griffin said that once he even had to 'immobilise' his arm

    WN.com - Photown News 2010

  • Bryan Griffin said that once he even had to 'immobilise' his arm

    WN.com - Photown News 2010

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