immobilize
Example Sentences
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A single freeze-up can knock out an entire weapons platform or immobilize a convoy.
From The Wall Street Journal • Dec. 27, 2025
“Once they’ve captured their prey, they immobilize it with a very sticky mucus or slime.”
From National Geographic • Aug. 4, 2023
Wildlife conflict specialists responded to the scene and contacted a local veterinarian about possible treatment, but the lion died before the team could immobilize it for capture, Daly said.
From Los Angeles Times • Feb. 15, 2023
To ensure that he did not harm himself, or the scanner, the veterinary team needed to immobilize him.
From New York Times • Oct. 28, 2022
This will, according to the accompanying description above it, immobilize the entire enemy team for five full seconds.
From "Warcross" by Marie Lu
From Roget's 21st Century Thesaurus, Third Edition Copyright © 2013 by the Philip Lief Group.
