immobilise

verb

1

cause to be unable to move

The sudden storm immobilized the traffic

Synonym: immobilize

2

prohibit the conversion or use of (assets)

Blocked funds

Freeze the assets of this hostile government

Synonym: freeze block immobilize

3

convert (assets) into fixed capital

Synonym: immobilize

4

make defenseless

Synonym: immobilize

5

to hold fast or prevent from moving

The child was pinned under the fallen tree

Synonym: trap pin immobilize

6

hold as reserve or withdraw from circulation;of capital

Synonym: immobilize