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Demobilize vs Immobilize - What's the difference?

demobilize | immobilize |

As verbs the difference between demobilize and immobilize

is that demobilize is to release someone from military duty, especially after a war while immobilize is to render motionless; to stop moving or stop from moving.

demobilize

English

Alternative forms

* (UK) demobilise

Verb

(demobiliz)
  • To release someone from military duty, especially after a war.
  • To disband troops, or remove them from a war footing.
  • immobilize

    English

    Alternative forms

    * immobilise

    Verb

    (en-verb)
  • To render motionless; to stop moving or stop from moving.
  • It is best to immobilize the injury until a doctor can examine it.