leave sb immobile
Frequency: 5.01.7 per million words
To cause a condition (like an accident or illness) that makes someone unable to move.
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Examples (10)
- The accident left him totally immobile.
- A severe stroke can leave a person immobile for life.
- The sudden shock left her temporarily immobile.
- The pain was so intense it left him completely immobile.
- His fear of heights left him frozen and immobile on the cliff edge.
- The powerful tranquilizer left the animal immobile.
- A debilitating illness can leave patients largely immobile.
- The unexpected news left her speechless and immobile for a moment.
- The heavy restraints left the prisoner immobile.
- A spinal injury often leaves individuals permanently immobile.