immobilize

verb/imubiliˈzaɾ/medium

i·mo·bi·li·zar

Definitions

1To prevent from moving or operating normally.

The crash immobilized the car.

The snake's venom immobilizes its prey.

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2To render (funds, assets) unavailable for use.

Too much capital is immobilized in real estate.

The legal dispute immobilized the company's assets.

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Do latim 'immobilizare', de 'in-' (negação) + 'mobilis' (móvel).