What is the meaning of immobilizing?

noun

• The act of limiting movement or making incapable of movement.
  • usage: "the storm caused complete immobilization of the rescue team"
  • synonyms: immobilization, immobilisation

verb

• Hold as reserve or withdraw from circulation; of capital.
  • synonyms: immobilize, immobilise
• To hold fast or prevent from moving.
  • usage: "The child was pinned under the fallen tree"
  • synonyms: trap, pin, immobilize, immobilise
• Make defenseless.
  • synonyms: immobilize, immobilise
• Convert (assets) into fixed capital.
  • synonyms: immobilize, immobilise
• Prohibit the conversion or use of (assets. )
  • usage: "Blocked funds"; "Freeze the assets of this hostile government"
  • synonyms: freeze, block, immobilize, immobilise
• Cause to be unable to move.
  • usage: "The sudden storm immobilized the traffic"
  • synonyms: immobilize, immobilise