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stabilize

[stey-buh-lahyz] / ˈsteɪ bəˌlaɪz /
VERB
make or keep in steady state; make resistant to change
Synonyms
STRONGEST
balance fix maintain preserve secure steady sustain
STRONG
ballast bolt brace buttress counterbalance counterpoise equalize fasten firm freeze ossify poise prop set settle stiffen support uphold
WEAK
firm up stabilitate
Antonyms
STRONGEST
destroy forget hurt ignore neglect
STRONG
drop fall let down let go liquefy loosen melt open release soften unfasten unlock weaken
WEAK
change shake vary wobble

Example Sentences

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Rwanda, which possesses one of the most effective militaries in Africa, stopped the militants’ advance and stabilized the province.

From The Wall Street Journal

Analysts suggest the dollar’s strength includes a risk premium, potentially leading to near-term softness if the Iran situation stabilizes.

From Barron's

The supply shock in the Middle East has stabilized things.

From Barron's

Analysts suggest the dollar’s strength includes a risk premium, potentially leading to near-term softness if the Iran situation stabilizes.

From Barron's

While the stock has stabilized in recent weeks, it remains below a technical zone, a warning that further declines may loom.

From MarketWatch

From Roget's 21st Century Thesaurus, Third Edition Copyright © 2013 by the Philip Lief Group.