NYT Dictionary

IMMOBILIZE

/ˈɪmoʊbə.ˌlaɪɪz/
Verbim-MO-bi-lizeim-mo-bi-lize · 4 syllablesGrade 7

Accepted in official NYT Spelling Bee puzzle years: 2021, 2022, 2024, 2025

Meaning

To render motionless; to stop moving or stop from moving.

Etymology

Origin: French

From French immobiliser, equivalent to immobile + -ize.

Synonyms & Antonyms

Synonyms

freezehaltstoparrestdraw upimmobilizeimmobilisetrappinblock

Antonyms

acceleratecontinuemoveunfreezeunblock

NYT Puzzle Appearances

Accepted in 2 recorded puzzles, including a pangram:

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