destabilize
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As an example, adding more surfactants to increase viscosity may actually destabilize the foam because it interferes with Marangoni effects.
From Science Daily
Hiking too slowly could destabilize economic activity and prices, he added.
The Fed’s dovish turn and tighter liquidity have destabilized equity markets of late and inflicted real damage on returns.
From MarketWatch
But few governments have done so, fearing that radicalized jihadists could destabilize their countries and spawn political problems at home.
Montoya Valdez’s death was “destabilizing for the entire community,” said Michael Ocon, a board member for the Monrovia Unified School District.
From Los Angeles Times
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