sta|bi|lize

sta|bi|lize
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 stabilize an aircraft in level flight after hitting an air pocket.

4. to give stability to (an aircraft or ship) by the manner of its design or loading or by special devices such as gyroscopic controls.
–v.i.
to become stable: »

This situation has fairly stabilized and we do not expect such an outbreak next year (New York Times).

╂[< French stabiliser < Latin stabilis; see etym. under stable2 (Cf. ↑stable)]

Useful english dictionary. 2012.

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  • sta·bi·lize — …   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

  • gy|ro|sta|bi|lize — «JY roh STAY buh lyz», transitive verb, lized, liz|ing. to stabilize by the use of a gyroscope …   Useful english dictionary

  • 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 …   English syllables

  • 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

  • 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

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