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immobilise vs keep back

keep back vs immobilise

immobilise and keep back both are verbs.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
immobilise No No Yes No
keep back No No Yes No
As verbs, keep back is a hypernym of immobilise; that is, keep back is a word with a broader meaning than immobilise:
  • immobilise: prohibit the conversion or use of (assets)
  • keep back: hold back; refuse to hand over or share
Other hypernyms of immobilise include withhold.
As verbs, keep back is a hypernym of immobilise; that is, keep back is a word with a broader meaning than immobilise:
  • immobilise: hold as reserve or withdraw from circulation; of capital
  • keep back: hold back; refuse to hand over or share
Other hypernyms of immobilise include withhold.
immobilise (verb) keep back (verb)
cause to be unable to move prevent the action or expression of
prohibit the conversion or use of (assets) hold back; refuse to hand over or share
convert (assets) into fixed capital secure and keep for possible future use or application
make defenseless
to hold fast or prevent from moving
hold as reserve or withdraw from circulation; of capital
Difference between immobilise and keep back

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