IMMOBILIZING

Pronunciation (US): (GB):

Meaning:

The act of limiting movement or making incapable of movement

Example:

the storm caused complete immobilization of the rescue team

Synonyms:

immobilisation; immobilization; immobilizing

Classified under:

Nouns denoting acts or actions

Hypernyms ("immobilizing" is a kind of...):

restraint (the act of controlling by restraining someone or something)

Derivation:

immobilize (cause to be unable to move)

immobilize (to hold fast or prevent from moving)

-ing form of the verb immobilize