1. admitting or confining a person to a hospital for medical treatment
Usage: British English spelling; American English uses 'hospitalizing'; present participle or gerund form of 'hospitalise'

Examples

• The doctor recommended hospitalising the patient for further observation.
• Hospitalising elderly patients with severe pneumonia is often necessary.
• The accident resulted in hospitalising three people with serious injuries.
• They are considering hospitalising him due to his worsening condition.
• Hospitalising patients during the pandemic required strict safety protocols.
• The cost of hospitalising uninsured patients remains a major healthcare challenge.