How Do You Spell IMMOBILIZE?

Pronunciation: [ɪmˈə͡ʊbɪlˌa͡ɪz] (IPA)

The word "immobilize" is spelled with three syllables: i-mo-bi-lize. The IPA phonetic transcription of this word is /ɪˈməʊbɪlaɪz/. The first syllable is pronounced as "ih" as in "bit", the second syllable is pronounced as "moh" as in "low", and the final syllable is pronounced as "laiz" as in "prize". The spelling of "immobilize" follows standard English phonetics, with stress on the second syllable and a final "ize" indicating a verb form. It means to make something or someone unable to move or function.

IMMOBILIZE Meaning and Definition

  1. To immobilize refers to the act of rendering someone or something motionless or incapable of moving or functioning as usual. It involves restricting or preventing mobility or movement by restraining, sedating, or disabling a person, animal, or object. Immobilization can be induced deliberately, as an intentional action undertaken for various purposes, or it can occur naturally as a result of injury or incapacity.

    In medicine and emergency situations, immobilization is often employed to prevent further harm or damage to an injured body part or to stabilize fractures or dislocations. This can involve the application of splints, braces, casts, or other supportive devices to limit movement and provide support for proper healing.

    In a more general sense, immobilization can be applied to objects or equipment to secure or fix them in place. For instance, in industrial settings, machinery or parts may be immobilized temporarily for maintenance or repair work to be carried out safely. In law enforcement or military operations, when a person's mobility must be restricted for security reasons or arrest purposes, they may be immobilized using handcuffs or other restraining devices.

    Overall, the term "immobilize" implies the act of preventing or limiting the ability to move or function effectively, whether it be a human, animal, or inanimate object, for various reasons or circumstances.

  2. To render fixed or incapable of moving.

    A practical medical dictionary. By Stedman, Thomas Lathrop. Published 1920.

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Etymology of IMMOBILIZE

The word "immobilize" originated from the Latin term "immobilis", which is a combination of the prefix "in-" meaning "not" or "without", and the word "mobilis" meaning "movable" or "capable of movement". "Immobilis" is derived from the Latin verb "movere", meaning "to move". Therefore, "immobilize" in English signifies the act of making something unable to move or preventing its movement.

Similar spelling words for IMMOBILIZE

Conjugate verb Immobilize

CONDITIONAL PERFECT

I would have immobilized
you would have immobilized
he/she/it would have immobilized
we would have immobilized
they would have immobilized
I would have immobilize
you would have immobilize
he/she/it would have immobilize
we would have immobilize
they would have immobilize

CONDITIONAL PERFECT PROGRESSIVE

I would have been immobilizing
you would have been immobilizing
he/she/it would have been immobilizing
we would have been immobilizing
they would have been immobilizing

CONDITIONAL PRESENT

I would immobilize
you would immobilize
he/she/it would immobilize
we would immobilize
they would immobilize

CONDITIONAL PRESENT PROGRESSIVE

I would be immobilizing
you would be immobilizing
he/she/it would be immobilizing
we would be immobilizing
they would be immobilizing

FUTURE

I will immobilize
you will immobilize
he/she/it will immobilize
we will immobilize
they will immobilize

FUTURE CONTINUOUS

I will be immobilizing
you will be immobilizing
he/she/it will be immobilizing
we will be immobilizing
they will be immobilizing

FUTURE PERFECT

I will have immobilized
you will have immobilized
he/she/it will have immobilized
we will have immobilized
they will have immobilized

FUTURE PERFECT CONTINUOUS

I will have been immobilizing
you will have been immobilizing
he/she/it will have been immobilizing
we will have been immobilizing
they will have been immobilizing

IMPERATIVE

you immobilize
we let´s immobilize

NONFINITE VERB FORMS

to immobilize

PAST CONTINUOUS

I was immobilizing
you were immobilizing
he/she/it was immobilizing
we were immobilizing
they were immobilizing

PAST PARTICIPLE

immobilized

PAST PERFECT

I had immobilized
you had immobilized
he/she/it had immobilized
we had immobilized
they had immobilized

PAST PERFECT CONTINUOUS

I had been immobilizing
you had been immobilizing
he/she/it had been immobilizing
we had been immobilizing
they had been immobilizing

PRESENT

I immobilize
you immobilize
he/she/it immobilizes
we immobilize
they immobilize

PRESENT CONTINUOUS

I am immobilizing
you are immobilizing
he/she/it is immobilizing
we are immobilizing
they are immobilizing

PRESENT PARTICIPLE

immobilizing

PRESENT PERFECT

I have immobilized
you have immobilized
he/she/it has immobilized
we have immobilized
they have immobilized

PRESENT PERFECT CONTINUOUS

I have been immobilizing
you have been immobilizing
he/she/it has been immobilizing
we have been immobilizing
they have been immobilizing

PRESENT SUBJUNCTIVE

he/she/it immobilize

SIMPLE PAST

I immobilized
you immobilized
he/she/it immobilized
we immobilized
they immobilized

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