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( diːsteɪ bəlaɪz )
Word forms: 3rd person singular presenttense destabilizes , present participle destabilizing , past tense , past participle destabilized regional note: in BRIT, also use destabilise verb To destabilize something such as a country or government means to create a situation which reduces its power or influence.
Their sole aim is to destabilize the Indian government. [ VERB noun]
Synonyms: undermine, damage, disable, weaken More Synonyms of destabilize
destabilization ( diːsteɪ bə laɪzeɪ ʃə n ) uncountable noun ...the destabilization of the country.
destabilize in British English or destabilise ( diːˈsteɪbɪˌlaɪz )
verb ( transitive) to undermine or subvert (a government, economy, etc) so as to cause unrest or collapse
Derived forms
destabilization ( ˌdestabiliˈzation) or destabilisation ( ˌdestabiliˈsation) noun
destabilize in American English ( diˈsteɪbəˌlaɪz )
verb transitive Word forms: deˈstabiˌlized or deˈstabiˌlizing to upset the stability or equilibrium of; unbalance
Examples of 'destabilize' in a sentence destabilize
I refused to swear blind allegiance, would not destabilize, wouldn't bed down to order, wouldn't dehumanize the human race. Keeping the power-dependent humans from having all the juice they wanted would destabilize things nicely. In other languages destabilize
British English :
destabilize VERB To destabilize something such as a country or government means to create a situation which reduces its power or influence.
Their sole aim is to destabilize the government.
American English : destabilize Brazilian Portuguese : desestabilizar Chinese : 使不稳定 European Spanish : desestabilizar French : déstabiliser German : destabilisieren Italian : destabilizzare Japanese : 不安定にさせる Korean : 불안정하게 하다 European Portuguese : desestabilizar Latin American Spanish : desestabilizar
Their sole aim is to destabilize the government.
Synonyms
Opposites
sustain
, strengthen
, reinforce
, fortify
, stabilize
, shore up
, buttress
Additional synonyms Definition
to harm or injure
The strong winds damaged the fence.
Synonyms
spoil ,
hurt ,
injure ,
smash ,
harm ,
ruin ,
crush ,
devastate ,
mar ,
wreck ,
shatter ,
weaken ,
gut ,
demolish ,
undo ,
trash (slang) ,
total (slang) ,
impair ,
ravage ,
mutilate ,
annihilate ,
incapacitate ,
raze ,
deface ,
play (merry) hell with (informal)
Definition
to damage or weaken in strength or quality
The bright sunshine was impairing my vision.
Synonyms
worsen ,
reduce ,
damage ,
injure ,
harm ,
mar ,
undermine ,
weaken ,
spoil ,
diminish ,
decrease ,
blunt ,
deteriorate ,
lessen ,
hinder ,
debilitate ,
vitiate ,
enfeeble ,
enervate Definition
to destroy or disrupt by sabotage
The main pipeline was sabotaged by rebels.
Synonyms
damage ,
destroy ,
wreck ,
undermine ,
disable ,
disrupt ,
cripple ,
subvert ,
incapacitate ,
vandalize ,
throw a spanner in the works (British , informal) ,
sap the foundations of