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Immobilize

Im-mob′i-lize

,
Verb.
T.
[Pref.
im-
in +
mobilize
; cf. f.
immobiliser
.]
To make immovable; in surgery, to make immovable (a naturally mobile part, as a joint) by the use of splints, or stiffened bandages.

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immobilize

immobilize

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immobilize (third-person singular simple present immobilizes, present participle immobilizing, simple past and past participle immobilized)

  1. To render motionless; to stop moving or stop from moving.
    It is best to immobilize the injury until a doctor can examine it.

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