immobilize

v 1: hold as reserve or withdraw from circulation; of capital

2: to hold fast or prevent from moving; "The child was pinned

under the fallen tree" [syn: {trap}, {pin}]

3: make defenseless

4: convert (assets) into fixed capital

5: prohibit the conversion or use of (assets); "Blocked funds";

"Freeze the assets of this hostile government" [syn: {freeze},

{block}] [ant: {unblock}, {unblock}]

6: cause to be immobile; "The sudden storm immobilized the

traffic"