anchor (someone) in place

Translations
закреплять (кого-то) на месте
The sudden fear seemed to anchor him in place.
Внезапный страх, казалось, закрепил его на месте.
Definitions
To physically or metaphorically keep someone fixed or stable in a particular position or situation, preventing them from moving or changing; often used to describe providing stability, security, or a sense of grounding.