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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US officials announced measures to stabilize Gulf oil shipments, including DFC insurance, and discussed potential Navy escorts for tankers.

From Barron's

Commentary on trade uncertainty increased, with respondents commenting that tariffs effects have stabilized and are now embedded in supply-chain costs.

From The Wall Street Journal

A deputy steps forward; the chain of command stabilizes.

From The Wall Street Journal

Whether that bet will pay off remains to be seen, but the broader market stabilized somewhat as investors continued to calibrate geopolitical impacts.

From MarketWatch

However, when a break is especially severe or a bone tumor must be surgically removed, doctors rely on implants to stabilize the area and support new bone growth.

From Science Daily

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