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immobilise vs stupefy

stupefy vs immobilise

immobilise and stupefy both are verbs.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
immobilise No No Yes No
stupefy No No Yes No
As verbs, stupefy is a hyponym of immobilise; that is, stupefy is a word with a more specific, narrower meaning than immobilise:
  • immobilise: cause to be unable to move
  • stupefy: make senseless or dizzy by or as if by a blow
Other hyponyms of immobilise include paralyse, paralyze, stun.
immobilise (verb) stupefy (verb)
cause to be unable to move make senseless or dizzy by or as if by a blow
prohibit the conversion or use of (assets) be a mystery or bewildering to
convert (assets) into fixed capital make dull or stupid or muddle with drunkenness or infatuation
make defenseless
to hold fast or prevent from moving
hold as reserve or withdraw from circulation; of capital
Difference between immobilise and stupefy

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