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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Americans want to see their grocery bills decrease, energy costs to stabilize, rent prices to decrease, and transaction fees not to rise.
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Andrew Langer, Boston Herald, 21 June 2025
Government and philanthropic programs supporting business growth can incorporate WOTC into their models, helping stabilize high-impact but low-margin businesses.
—Gary Romano, Forbes.com, 20 June 2025
Weeds also benefit the soil, too, helping to stabilize it and adding organic matter.
—Dee Dee Kerscher, Oc Register, 20 June 2025
She was flown to Tampa General, and the decision to take her there meant there was a trauma team ready to stabilize her, restore blood flow and save her hand, doctors said.
—Phaedra Trethan, USA Today, 20 June 2025
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Andrew Langer, Boston Herald, 21 June 2025
Government and philanthropic programs supporting business growth can incorporate WOTC into their models, helping stabilize high-impact but low-margin businesses.
—Gary Romano, Forbes.com, 20 June 2025
Weeds also benefit the soil, too, helping to stabilize it and adding organic matter.
—Dee Dee Kerscher, Oc Register, 20 June 2025
She was flown to Tampa General, and the decision to take her there meant there was a trauma team ready to stabilize her, restore blood flow and save her hand, doctors said.
—Phaedra Trethan, USA Today, 20 June 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 28 Jun. 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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