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sta|bi|lize — «STAY buh lyz», verb, lized, liz|ing. –v.t. 1. to make stable or firm; confer stability on: »to stabilize a government. 2. to prevent changes in, especially further changes; hold steady: »to stabilize prices. 3. to keep well balanced: »to… … Useful english dictionary
de|sta|bi|lize — «dee STAY buh lyz», transitive verb, lized, liz|ing. to deprive of stability; make unsteady: »to destabilize a government … Useful english dictionary
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lize — al·ka·lize; anab·o·lize; ben·zo·lize; can·a·lize; can·nu·lize; car·bo·lize; ca·tab·o·lize; civ·i·lize; crys·tal·lize; di·ab·o·lize; em·bo·lize; eno·lize; epis·to·lize; ep·i·the·lize; evan·ge·lize; fab·u·lize; fac·sim·i·lize; fis·tu·lize;… … English syllables
de·sta·bi·lize — … Useful english dictionary
stabilize — sta·bi·lize also Brit sta·bi·lise stā bə .līz vb, lized also Brit lised; liz·ing also Brit lis·ing vt to make stable <stabilize a patient s condition> vi to become stable <when pulse and blood pressure respond and stabilize (Jour. Amer.… … Medical dictionary
stabilize — sta|bi|lize [ steıbl,aız ] verb 1. ) intransitive or transitive to reach a point where a medical condition is not likely to suddenly become worse, or to make someone reach this point: We have to stabilize her before she can be moved. 2. )… … Usage of the words and phrases in modern English
stabilize — sta•bi•lize [[t]ˈsteɪ bəˌlaɪz[/t]] v. lized, liz•ing 1) to make or hold stable, firm, or steadfast 2) to maintain at a given or unfluctuating level or quantity: to stabilize rents[/ex] 3) to become stabilized • Etymology: 1860–65; cf. F… … From formal English to slang
stabilize — sta·bi·lize … English syllables
destabilize — de•sta•bi•lize [[t]diˈsteɪ bəˌlaɪz[/t]] v. t. lized, liz•ing cvb to make (a government, economy, etc.) unstable; rid of stabilizing attributes • Etymology: 1930–35 de•sta bi•li•za′tion, n … From formal English to slang
