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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Still smarting after an abysmal 10-game losing streak, Miami is looking to stabilize itself with the postseason looming.
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Ron Estes, MSNBC Newsweek, 29 Mar. 2025
And after a rocky start on the top pair in Aaron Ekblad’s spot, Seth Jones is beginning to stabilize his game.
—James Mirtle, New York Times, 28 Mar. 2025
In December, Jetson demonstrated how the One can stabilize itself when a rotor fails by redistributing power to the other motors.
—Michael Franco, New Atlas, 28 Mar. 2025
Retaining walls that are needed to stabilize the property or the neighborhood also won’t be removed, posing a financial problem for some homeowners whose insurance does not cover them.
—Laura J. Nelson, Los Angeles Times, 28 Mar. 2025
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Ron Estes, MSNBC Newsweek, 29 Mar. 2025
And after a rocky start on the top pair in Aaron Ekblad’s spot, Seth Jones is beginning to stabilize his game.
—James Mirtle, New York Times, 28 Mar. 2025
In December, Jetson demonstrated how the One can stabilize itself when a rotor fails by redistributing power to the other motors.
—Michael Franco, New Atlas, 28 Mar. 2025
Retaining walls that are needed to stabilize the property or the neighborhood also won’t be removed, posing a financial problem for some homeowners whose insurance does not cover them.
—Laura J. Nelson, Los Angeles Times, 28 Mar. 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 2 Apr. 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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