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immobilize vs stun

stun vs immobilize

immobilize and stun both are verbs.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
immobilize No No Yes No
stun No No Yes No
As verbs, stun is a hyponym of immobilize; that is, stun is a word with a more specific, narrower meaning than immobilize:
  • immobilize: cause to be unable to move
  • stun: make senseless or dizzy by or as if by a blow
Other hyponyms of immobilize include paralyse, paralyze, stupefy.
immobilize (verb) stun (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) hit something or somebody as if with a sandbag
convert (assets) into fixed capital overcome as with astonishment or disbelief
make defenseless
to hold fast or prevent from moving
hold as reserve or withdraw from circulation; of capital
Difference between immobilize and stun

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