1. unable to move or be moved; made motionless
2. prevented from functioning normally or effectively

Examples

• The injured hiker was immobilized until rescue arrived.
• Her broken leg was immobilized in a cast.
• The car was completely immobilized by the mechanical failure.
• Fear left him immobilized at the edge of the cliff.
• The patient’s arm was immobilized with a splint.
• The entire transportation system was immobilized by the strike.