destabilize

[dee-stey-buh-lahyz] / diˈsteɪ bəˌlaɪz /

VERB

undercut

Synonyms

STRONGEST

diminish lessen thwart undermine

STRONG

damage foil minimize

Antonyms

STRONGEST

enlarge extend increase strengthen

WEAK

add build up reinforce

Example Sentences

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Surging energy prices destabilized stocks trading in Asia and Europe on Monday.

From MarketWatch

Record sales and booming cash flow come as worries have shifted to AI’s destabilizing impact.

From The Wall Street Journal

American officials have warned the operation to destabilize the regime could take weeks.

From The Wall Street Journal

What steps should be taken to prevent data centers from accidentally destabilizing the power grid?

From The Wall Street Journal

“People are angry at the destabilizing impact that AI is inevitably going to have on our economy and our work life.”

From The Wall Street Journal