Immobilizing

verb

verb ·5 syllables ·Rare ·Advanced level

Definitions

Noun
  1. 1
    the act of limiting movement or making incapable of movement wordnet
Verb
  1. 1
    present participle and gerund of immobilize form-of, gerund, participle, present

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immobilisationimmobilizationimmobilization

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"After several studied tactical maneuvers, only one white king (on square 05) and one black checker (on square 40) remained on the board. The conclusion was easy: 1. 05–28 40–45 2. 28–50 ... White wins by immobilizing his opponent, as in judo."

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