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immobilize vs curtail

curtail vs immobilize

immobilize and curtail both are verbs.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
immobilize No No Yes No
curtail No No Yes No
As verbs, curtail is a hypernym of immobilize; that is, curtail is a word with a broader meaning than immobilize:
  • immobilize: cause to be unable to move
  • curtail: place restrictions on
Other hypernyms of immobilize include curb, cut back, restrict.
immobilize (verb) curtail (verb)
cause to be unable to move place restrictions on
prohibit the conversion or use of (assets) terminate or abbreviate before its intended or proper end or its full extent
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 immobilize and curtail

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