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Definition of stabilize

stabilize

/ˈsteɪ.bə.laɪz/
(UK: stabilise)
sta · bi · lize
Adjective:stabilizing
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Past Simple:stabilized
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Past Participle:stabilized
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Present Participle:stabilizing
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stabilize Lexical Profile

stabilize Game Scores & Validity

• verb

1

To make or become unlikely to change, fluctuate, or deteriorate (especially regarding economic conditions, prices, or medical states).

Example

"The central bank adjusted interest rates in an effort to stabilize the national currency."

2

To make or become physically steady, balanced, or unlikely to overturn or give way.

Example

"Engineers installed steel cables to stabilize the suspension bridge against high winds."

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• Rhymes for stabilize

• Nearby Words

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Word Origin & Etymology

Coined in the mid-19th century, likely modeled after French 'stabiliser', from Latin 'stabilis' (firm, steadfast), which derives from the verb 'stare' (to stand).

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Wordmom. (2026). Definition of Stabilize. In Wordmom Dictionary. Retrieved Nov 5, 2026, from https://wordmom.com/dictionary/stabilize
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