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Term: immobelize

Definition:

verb (transitive)

to make someone or something unable to move or be mobile

Sense 1:

When used in a medical context:

to restrict the movement of a body part or immobilize a patient

Example sentence:

The doctor decided to immobelize the patient's broken leg using a cast.

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Sense 2:

When used in a law enforcement context:

to render someone incapable of movement, typically by restraining them

Example sentence:

The police officer used handcuffs to immobelize the suspect.

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