immobilizing

(noun) the act of limiting movement or making incapable of movement. Synonyms: immobilization, immobilisation. Example: "The storm caused complete immobilization of the rescue team."

(verb) hold as reserve or withdraw from circulation; of capital. Synonyms: immobilize, immobilise.

(verb) to hold fast or prevent from moving. Synonyms: trap, pin, immobilize, immobilise. Example: "The child was pinned under the fallen tree."

(verb) make defenseless. Synonyms: immobilize, immobilise.

(verb) convert (assets) into fixed capital. Synonyms: immobilize, immobilise.

(verb) prohibit the conversion or use of (assets). Synonyms: freeze, block, immobilize, immobilise. Examples: "Blocked funds." "Freeze the assets of this hostile government."

(verb) cause to be unable to move. Synonyms: immobilize, immobilise. Example: "The sudden storm immobilized the traffic."