immobilize
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(verb) cause to be immobile; "The sudden storm immobilized the traffic" |
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Related Words: curb, curtail, cut back, paralyse, paralyze, restrict, stun, stupefy, stupify |
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(verb) convert (assets) into fixed capital |
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Related Words: change over, convert |
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(verb) make defenseless |
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Related Words: beat, beat out, crush, trounce, vanquish |
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(verb) hold as reserve or withdraw from circulation; of capital |
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Related Words: keep back, withhold |
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(verb) prohibit the conversion or use of (assets); "Blocked funds"; "Freeze the assets of this hostile government" |
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Synonyms: block, freeze |
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Related Words: keep back, withhold |
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(verb) to hold fast or prevent from moving; "The child was pinned under the fallen tree" |
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Synonyms: pin, trap |
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