| NOUN | act | immobilization, immobilisation | fixation (as by a plaster cast) of a body part in order to promote proper healing |
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| act | immobilization, immobilisation, immobilizing | the act of limiting movement / movement or making incapable of movement / movement |
| Meaning | fixation (as by a plaster cast) of a body part in order to promote proper healing. | |
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| Example | "immobilization of the injured knee was necessary" | |
| Synonym | immobilisation | |
| Broader | preservation, saving | The activity of protecting something from loss or danger |
| Verbs | immobilize | to hold fast or prevent from moving |
| Meaning | The act of limiting movement / movement or making incapable of movement / movement. | |
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| Example | "the storm caused complete immobilization of the rescue team" | |
| Synonyms | immobilisation, immobilizing | |
| Broader | restraint | The act of controlling by restraining someone or something |
| Spanish | inmovilización | |
| Catalan | immobilització | |
| Verbs | immobilize | cause to be unable to move |
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