immobilise in WordNet English dictionary

1. prohibit the conversion or use of (assets)
   "Blocked funds"; "Freeze the assets of this hostile government"
   freeze  block  immobilize  immobilise 
   
2. cause to be unable to move
   "The sudden storm immobilized the traffic"
   immobilize  immobilise 
   
3. convert (assets) into fixed capital
   immobilize  immobilise 
   
4. make defenseless
   immobilize  immobilise 
   
5. to hold fast or prevent from moving
   "The child was pinned under the fallen tree"
   trap  pin  immobilize  immobilise 
   
6. hold as reserve or withdraw from circulation; of capital
   immobilize  immobilise 
   

immobilise in English Wiktionary