to seize up

She put diesel fuel, instead of petrol, into the tank causing the motor to seize up.

她往油箱里加了些柴油而不是汽油，致使发动机发生故障。

We are all born flexible but as we grow older, we tend to seize up a little.

我们刚生下来时身体都很灵活，但随着年龄的增长，手脚会变得有些僵硬。