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Define the word immobilise

"immobilise" wn "WordNet (r) 2.0"

immobilise
     v 1: hold as reserve or withdraw from circulation; of capital
          [syn: immobilize]
     2: to hold fast or prevent from moving; "The child was pinned
        under the fallen tree" [syn: trap, pin, immobilize]
     3: make defenseless [syn: immobilize]
     4: convert (assets) into fixed capital [syn: immobilize]
     5: prohibit the conversion or use of (assets); "Blocked funds";
        "Freeze the assets of this hostile government" [syn: freeze,
         block, immobilize] [ant: unblock, unblock]
     6: cause to be unable to move; "The sudden storm immobilized
        the traffic" [syn: immobilize]