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im‧mo‧bi‧lize also immobilise British English
[transitive]
[transitive]1 to prevent someone or something from moving : 
The broken limb must be immobilized immediately.She was immobilized with a broken leg.
The broken limb must be immobilized immediately.She was immobilized with a broken leg.2 to stop something from working : The car's security device will immobilize the ignition system.
The car's security device will immobilize the ignition system. —immobilization
noun [uncountable]
noun [uncountable]
