Meaning & use
stabilize
To make something steady, balanced, or resistant to change after a period of fluctuation.
See it in a sentence
Doctors worked quickly to stabilize the patient's blood pressure after the accident.
The central bank raised interest rates to stabilize the falling currency.
A note on using this word
Stabilize is normally used with an object; 'steady' and 'settle' work as close informal synonyms.
Words with a similar meaning
steadybalancesecure
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Words with an opposite meaning
destabilizeupset
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