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Term: Immobilize

Definition:

Verb (transitive)

1. To render someone or something incapable of movement or action.

2. To hold something firmly in place.

3. To prevent movement or action in an organization or system.

Sample Sentences:

1. The police officer used handcuffs to immobilize the suspect.

2. The cast will immobilize your broken arm, allowing it to heal properly.

3. The construction workers used steel beams to immobilize the foundation.

4. The strike threatened to immobilize the city's transportation system.

5. The intense fear immobilized her, preventing her from making any decisions.

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