Definitions for Stabilize
ˈsteɪ bəˌlaɪzsta·bi·lize

Princeton's WordNetRate this definition:2.5 / 2 votes

1. stabilize, stabiliseverb

   make stable and keep from fluctuating or put into an equilibrium

   "The drug stabilized her blood pressure"; "stabilize prices"

2. brace, steady, stabilize, stabiliseverb

   support or hold steady and make steadfast, with or as if with a brace

   "brace your elbows while working on the potter's wheel"

3. stabilize, stabiliseverb

   become stable or more stable

   "The economy stabilized"

WiktionaryRate this definition:5.0 / 1 vote

1. stabilizeverb

   To make stable.

   Jody stabilized the table by putting a book under the short leg.

2. stabilizeverb

   To become stable.

   The country will stabilize after the next election ends.

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1. stabilize

   To stabilize means to make or become stable, steady, or firm. This could relate to a range of contexts from emotional states, financial situations, physical conditions, to technical systems. Stabilizing involves reaching a state of balance or equilibrium, minimizing fluctuations, or preventing further destabilization.

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1. stabilize

   To create stability.

   The unity governments role was to stabilize the health, well-being and income of its citizens and then stabilize the economy.

   
   

   Submitted by MaryC on April 2, 2020  

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Numerology

1. Chaldean Numerology

   The numerical value of Stabilize in Chaldean Numerology is: 9

2. Pythagorean Numerology

   The numerical value of Stabilize in Pythagorean Numerology is: 4

Examples of Stabilize in a Sentence

1. Zlatko Micanovic:

   Although we expect the weather to stabilize, more rescue actions are possible.

2. Augustus Tang:

   Work related to completion of the three-year restructuring may take a back seat for a few months but will be revisited once things stabilize.

3. Tom Buschatzke:

   Even really good hydrology – if it tracks the way it’s been tracking – it’s going to buy us 6 months or a year at most, it’s not going to stabilize the system in any meaningful way.

4. Stephen Huang:

   Optimism toward the trade talks turned into pessimism overnight, the government needs to roll out more stimulus to stabilize the market.

5. Phil Kirk:

   Once you take ancient metalwork out of the ground, it starts to degrade, we need to stabilize it again. That's done with chemical treatments.

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References

1. ^ Princeton's WordNet
   http://wordnetweb.princeton.edu/perl/webwn?s=Stabilize
2. ^ Wiktionary
   https://en.wiktionary.org/wiki/Stabilize
3. ^ ChatGPT
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4. ^ Usage in printed sources
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