stabilize (C1)
verb
Pronunciation: /ˈsteɪbɪlaɪz/
Definition
To make or become firm, steady, or unlikely to change; to prevent from moving or changing.
Examples
The government introduced new policies to stabilize the economy after the recession.
Paramedics worked to stabilize the patient's condition before moving them to the hospital.
It took several months for the new manager to stabilize the team's performance.
How to Use stabilize
- stabilize at (prepositional phrase)
- To reach a steady level or state at a particular point. — "After a period of rapid growth, the company's profits began to stabilize at a consistent level."
- stabilize against (prepositional phrase)
- To make something resistant to a particular force or change. — "Engineers added reinforcements to stabilize the bridge against strong winds."
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