immobilizing

ɪˈməʊbɪlʌɪz

verb

prevent (something or someone) from moving or operating as normal.

the car had been immobilized by a wheel clamp

put out of action,disable,prevent from moving/working,make inoperative,render inactive,inactivate,deactivate,paralyse,cripple,bring to a standstill,bring to a halt,halt,stop,clamp,wheel-clamp,disenable