as in to paralyze
to render powerless, ineffective, or unable to move
town councils felt immobilized by the powers newly granted to the state legislation
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Recent Examples of immobilize
Only one of the prongs connected to Whitfield, so he wasn’t immobilized.
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Ryan Murphy, The Indianapolis Star, 4 Dec. 2024
Doolittle also alleges there were a number of turkeys who were immobilized and unable to access food and water.
—Kenny Torrella, Vox, 26 Nov. 2024
While many New Yorkers had trouble getting out of bed last Wednesday, not everyone in the city was immobilized by the election results.
—Kim Velsey, Curbed, 15 Nov. 2024
While waiting for help, keep the bite area immobilized and elevated.
—Tiffany Acosta, The Arizona Republic, 25 Sep. 2024
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Ryan Murphy, The Indianapolis Star, 4 Dec. 2024
Doolittle also alleges there were a number of turkeys who were immobilized and unable to access food and water.
—Kenny Torrella, Vox, 26 Nov. 2024
While many New Yorkers had trouble getting out of bed last Wednesday, not everyone in the city was immobilized by the election results.
—Kim Velsey, Curbed, 15 Nov. 2024
While waiting for help, keep the bite area immobilized and elevated.
—Tiffany Acosta, The Arizona Republic, 25 Sep. 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for immobilize
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However, the database also safeguards against disruptions by providing a fully functional backup system in the event that a cyberattack paralyzes a hospital's primary billing database—which was not among our original goals when developing the tool.Chandler Barron, Forbes, 13 Jan. 2025
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It was also seen as a concession by Hezbollah and, some analysts said, an acknowledgment that the group was no longer in a position to paralyze the state.Christina Goldbaum, New York Times, 10 Jan. 2025
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The 15,000 losses the Ukrainian president noted are those who are dead or incapacitated and cannot return to war.Kevin Lynn, Newsweek, 7 Jan. 2025
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Washington no longer has a pressing need to maintain its military presence or the crushing sanctions that were initially designed to incapacitate the Assad regime.Steven Simon, Foreign Affairs, 3 Jan. 2025
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About six weeks ago, hackers crippled the computer systems of the TV and mobile phone provider Dish Network.Shira Ovide, Washington Post, 4 Apr. 2023
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Oakland Mills Coach: Chris Brewington Last season: Class 2A state champion Outlook: Losing the talent Oakland Mills did from last year’s outdoor season would cripple most programs, but the Scorpions have reloaded.Anthony Maluso, Baltimore Sun, 22 Mar. 2023
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Without this context, the accuracy of risk assessments is undermined.Philip Caldwell, Baltimore Sun, 12 Jan. 2025
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Many businesses are unaware of the extent to which artificially inflated OTP traffic undermines their operations due to the sheer complexities and inherent risks of telecommunication.Ethan Stone, USA TODAY, 12 Jan. 2025
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“Immobilize.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/immobilize. Accessed 20 Jan. 2025.
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