immobilize-v; 2 Senses

Sense Number 1: Hold as reserve, freeze assets

Commentary: This is the sense used within the financial domain.

Examples:
The blocking action immobilized the funds in this country.
They immobilized assets that might have been more productively employed.

Mappings:
VerbNet: np
FrameNet: np
PropBank: immobilize.01
WordNet 3.0 Sense Numbers: 1, 4, 5

Sense Number 2: Make immobile, defenseless

Examples:
During my opponents shooting phase, he immobilized the vehicle.
Once he's immobilized, our vet collects all the samples they need.
She was immobilizing his foot with one hand.
They immobilized my leg and put me on the stretcher.
They immobilized the victim.

Mappings:
VerbNet: np
FrameNet: np
PropBank: immobilize.01
WordNet 3.0 Sense Numbers: 2, 3, 6