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

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Over the longer term, that could help address China’s real estate glut, but in the near term, it does little to stabilize consumer confidence.

From Barron's

“We’re talking about debt relief programs, budgetary relief and credits, which we need to stabilize the economy quickly.”

From The Wall Street Journal

Prices may be stabilizing, but they are still higher than prepandemic levels.

From Barron's

The situation has stabilized in recent years following a peace agreement with the Islamic Liberation Front, the largest mainstream Muslim secessionist group, and the creation of an autonomous Muslim region.

From The Wall Street Journal

Indonesia’s central bank left interest rates unchanged as widely expected, as it refrained from easing policy as part of its commitment to stabilize the rupiah.

From The Wall Street Journal

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