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immobilise vs withhold

withhold vs immobilise

immobilise and withhold both are verbs.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
immobilise No No Yes No
withhold No No Yes No
As verbs, withhold is a hypernym of immobilise; that is, withhold is a word with a broader meaning than immobilise:
  • immobilise: prohibit the conversion or use of (assets)
  • withhold: hold back; refuse to hand over or share
Other hypernyms of immobilise include keep back.
As verbs, withhold is a hypernym of immobilise; that is, withhold is a word with a broader meaning than immobilise:
  • immobilise: hold as reserve or withdraw from circulation; of capital
  • withhold: hold back; refuse to hand over or share
Other hypernyms of immobilise include keep back.
immobilise (verb) withhold (verb)
cause to be unable to move hold back; refuse to hand over or share
prohibit the conversion or use of (assets) retain and refrain from disbursing; of payments
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 immobilise and withhold

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