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stabilize

Meaning in simple English, pronunciation and examples

Pronunciation: US /ˈsteɪbəlaɪz/

Forms: stabilizing, stabilized

stabilize means: To make something steady, safe, or unlikely to change suddenly.

verb

MAKE STEADYB2

To make something steady, safe, or unlikely to change suddenly.

  • These supports stabilize the table.
  • Doctors stabilized her condition overnight.
  • The government hopes to stabilize food prices.

Similar words: steady, secure

Opposites: destabilize

Common phrases: stabilize the economy, stabilize prices, stabilize a patient

BECOME STEADYB2

To become steady or stop changing suddenly.

  • Prices have finally stabilized.
  • Her condition stabilized after the operation.
  • Will the temperature stabilize by morning?

How to use it: stabilize at something (The temperature stabilized at twenty degrees.)

Similar words: settle, steady, level off

Common phrases: prices stabilize, stabilize at something, stabilize over time

Questions about stabilize

What does stabilize mean?

To make something steady, safe, or unlikely to change suddenly.

What is stabilize in other languages?

Türkçe: istikrara kavuşturmak · Español: estabilizar · Français: stabiliser · Deutsch: stabilisieren · Italiano: stabilizzare · 日本語: 安定させる

How do you pronounce stabilize?

It is pronounced /ˈsteɪbəlaɪz/.

How do you use stabilize in a sentence?

These supports stabilize the table. Doctors stabilized her condition overnight.

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