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withhold vs immobilise

immobilise vs withhold

withhold and immobilise both are verbs.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
withhold No No Yes No
immobilise No No Yes No
As verbs, immobilise is a hyponym of withhold; that is, immobilise is a word with a more specific, narrower meaning than withhold:
  • withhold: hold back; refuse to hand over or share
  • immobilise: prohibit the conversion or use of (assets)
Other hyponyms of withhold include block, freeze, immobilize, keep to oneself, deny, reserve, immobilize, deprive.
withhold (verb) immobilise (verb)
hold back; refuse to hand over or share cause to be unable to move
retain and refrain from disbursing; of payments prohibit the conversion or use of (assets)
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 withhold and immobilise

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