Definition
immobilised
verb
- past tense and past participle of immobilise; to prevent from moving or to make unable to move
Usage: British spelling (American: immobilized); commonly used in medical, military, and general contexts
adjective
- unable to move or be moved; held in a fixed position
Usage: British spelling (American: immobilized); often used in medical contexts to describe injured limbs or patients
Examples
- The patient's broken arm was immobilised in a cast for six weeks.
- Police immobilised the suspect's vehicle by deflating its tyres.
- The injured player remained immobilised on the stretcher.
- The device immobilised the machinery to prevent accidental operation.
- With her leg immobilised, she had to use crutches to walk.
- The security system immobilised the door locks during the emergency.
- Doctors immobilised the fracture to allow proper healing.