stabilize
verb
sta·bi·lize
ˈstā-bə-ˌlīz 
stabilized; stabilizing
1
: to make stable, steadfast, or firm
2
: to hold steady: such as
a
: to maintain the stability of (something, such as an airplane) by means of a stabilizer
b
: to limit fluctuations of
stabilize prices
c
: to establish a minimum price for
: to become stable, firm, or steadfast
Examples of stabilize in a Sentence
The country's population has stabilized at 3.2 million.
The government's efforts to stabilize prices have not succeeded.
Even the administration's most vocal critics agree that the President has succeeded in stabilizing the economy.
We'll use ropes to stabilize the platform.
a process that stabilizes the vaccine
drugs that stabilize a patient's heartbeat
The pilots were able to stabilize the airplane and land safely.
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Meanwhile, on several occasions over the past decade, the Reserve Bank of Zimbabwe has tried to introduce new local currencies to stabilize the economy.
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Tawanda Karombo, The Christian Science Monitor, 17 Dec. 2024
South Korea in Economic and Political Crisis Yoon's impeachment has paralyzed South Korea's political and economic agenda, stalling key diplomatic initiatives and efforts to stabilize a faltering economy.
—Thomas G. Moukawsher, Newsweek, 16 Dec. 2024
Advertisement Lee also proposed a national council where the government and the National Assembly would work together to stabilize state affairs, and said his party won’t seek to impeach Prime Minister Han Duck-soo, a Yoon appointee who’s now serving as acting president.
—Hyung-Jin Kim and Kim Tong-Hyung, Los Angeles Times, 15 Dec. 2024
Realtors see mortgage rates stabilizing The NAR shared in a news release that mortgage rates likely will stabilize in the new year, staying at about 6%.
—Jalen Williams, Detroit Free Press, 14 Dec. 2024
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Tawanda Karombo, The Christian Science Monitor, 17 Dec. 2024
South Korea in Economic and Political Crisis Yoon's impeachment has paralyzed South Korea's political and economic agenda, stalling key diplomatic initiatives and efforts to stabilize a faltering economy.
—Thomas G. Moukawsher, Newsweek, 16 Dec. 2024
Advertisement Lee also proposed a national council where the government and the National Assembly would work together to stabilize state affairs, and said his party won’t seek to impeach Prime Minister Han Duck-soo, a Yoon appointee who’s now serving as acting president.
—Hyung-Jin Kim and Kim Tong-Hyung, Los Angeles Times, 15 Dec. 2024
Realtors see mortgage rates stabilizing The NAR shared in a news release that mortgage rates likely will stabilize in the new year, staying at about 6%.
—Jalen Williams, Detroit Free Press, 14 Dec. 2024
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“Stabilize.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/stabilize. Accessed 22 Dec. 2024.
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stabilize
verb
sta·bi·lize
ˈstā-bə-ˌlīz
stabilized; stabilizing
1
: to make or become stable, fixed, or firm
2
: to hold steady (as by means of a stabilizer)
Medical Definition
stabilize
verb
sta·bi·lize
variants
also British stabilise
stabilized also British stabilised; stabilizing also British stabilising
: to make stable
stabilize a patient's condition
: to become stable
when pulse and blood pressure respond and stabilize—The Journal of the American Medical Association
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