'immobilise' definitions:
Definition of 'immobilise'
From: WordNet
verb
Hold as reserve or withdraw from circulation; of capital [syn: immobilize, immobilise]
verb
To hold fast or prevent from moving; "The child was pinned under the fallen tree" [syn: trap, pin, immobilize, immobilise]
verb
Make defenseless [syn: immobilize, immobilise]
verb
Convert (assets) into fixed capital [syn: immobilize, immobilise]
verb
Prohibit the conversion or use of (assets); "Blocked funds"; "Freeze the assets of this hostile government" [syn: freeze, block, immobilize, immobilise] [ant: free, release, unblock, unfreeze]
verb
Cause to be unable to move; "The sudden storm immobilized the traffic" [syn: immobilize, immobilise]