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curtail vs immobilize

immobilize vs curtail

curtail and immobilize both are verbs.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
curtail No No Yes No
immobilize No No Yes No
As verbs, immobilize is a hyponym of curtail; that is, immobilize is a word with a more specific, narrower meaning than curtail:
  • curtail: place restrictions on
  • immobilize: cause to be unable to move
Other hyponyms of curtail include abridge, immobilise, ration, control, restrict.
curtail (verb) immobilize (verb)
place restrictions on cause to be unable to move
terminate or abbreviate before its intended or proper end or its full extent prohibit the conversion or use of (assets)
convert (assets) into fixed capital
make defenseless
to hold fast or prevent from moving
hold as reserve or withdraw from circulation; of capital
Difference between curtail and immobilize

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