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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Thanks to recent historic legislative reforms, Florida's insurance market is stabilizing, and more companies are entering the market.
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Jonathan Granoff, Newsweek, 29 Jan. 2025
The shoulder joint capsule is basically a pocket of strong ligaments and lubricating synovial fluid that anchors and stabilizes the upper arm bone within the shoulder socket.
—Amy Norton, SELF, 29 Jan. 2025
Once airborne, the snake stabilizes itself with strategic undulations of its body.
—Ryley Graham, Smithsonian Magazine, 29 Jan. 2025
Combat boots are generally more practical than booties — the lace-up design and platform sole help stabilize the feet and protect you from the elements.
—Nicol Natale, People.com, 28 Jan. 2025
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Jonathan Granoff, Newsweek, 29 Jan. 2025
The shoulder joint capsule is basically a pocket of strong ligaments and lubricating synovial fluid that anchors and stabilizes the upper arm bone within the shoulder socket.
—Amy Norton, SELF, 29 Jan. 2025
Once airborne, the snake stabilizes itself with strategic undulations of its body.
—Ryley Graham, Smithsonian Magazine, 29 Jan. 2025
Combat boots are generally more practical than booties — the lace-up design and platform sole help stabilize the feet and protect you from the elements.
—Nicol Natale, People.com, 28 Jan. 2025
See all Example Sentences for stabilize
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“Stabilize.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/stabilize. Accessed 1 Feb. 2025.
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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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