|

destabilize

DEFINITIONS OF: destabilize

1

v become unstable

“The economy destabilized rapidly”
Synonyms:
destabilise
Antonyms:
stabilise, stabilize
become stable or more stable
Type of:
change
undergo a change; become different in essence; losing one's or its original nature

v make unstable

“Terrorism destabilized the government”
Synonyms:
destabilise
Antonyms:
stabilise, stabilize
make stable and keep from fluctuating or put into an equilibrium
Type of:
alter, change, modify
cause to change; make different; cause a transformation
WORD FAMILY
USAGE EXAMPLES