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immobilize

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﹒To prevent something or someone from moving or operating as normal.

﹒To fix an injured limb or body part in one position, typically with a splint or cast, to prevent movement.

Examples

﹒The police used handcuffs to immobilize the suspect until backup arrived.

﹒The heavy snowstorm served to immobilize traffic across the entire city.

﹒The doctor applied a cast to immobilize the patient's fractured arm during the healing process.

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