Definition of IMMOBILISE

immobilise

Verb

  • hold as reserve or withdraw from circulation; of capital
  • to hold fast or prevent from moving
  • make defenseless
  • convert (assets) into fixed capital
  • prohibit the conversion or use of (assets)
  • cause to be unable to move
  • Alternative spelling of immobilize.

Origin / Etymology

From French immobiliser, equivalent to immobile + -ise.

Synonyms

block, freeze, immobilize, pin, trap

Antonyms

unblock, unfreeze

Scrabble Score: 16

immobilise: valid Scrabble (US) TWL Word
immobilise: not valid in Scrabble (MW) Merriam-Webster Dictionary
immobilise: valid Scrabble Word in International Collins CSW Dictionary

Words With Friends Score: 20

immobilise: valid Words With Friends Word