immobilize

verb
High School
1

To render motionless; to stop moving or stop from moving.

2

To render incapable of action.

3

To modify a surface such that things will not stick to it

4

To tie up a capital: make a capital investment that makes that capital unavailable.

Sound Patterns & Rhymes

Rhymes

Words that share the same ending sound pattern

Alliteration

Words starting with the same consonant sound — used in poetry and prose to create rhythm, emphasis, and memorable phrasing (e.g. “Peter Piper picked”)

Assonance

Words sharing similar vowel sounds regardless of starting letter — creates internal melody in writing

Consonance

Words sharing similar consonant sound patterns — adds texture and cohesion to writing