Main Entry:

sta·bi·lize

Pronunciation:

\ˈstā-bə-ˌlīz\

Function:

verb

Inflected Form(s):

sta·bi·lized; sta·bi·liz·ing

Date:

1861

transitive verb1: to make stable, steadfast, or firm2: to hold steady: as a: to maintain the stability of (as an airplane) by means of a stabilizer b: to limit fluctuations of (as prices) c: to establish a minimum price forintransitive verb: to become stable, firm, or steadfast

— sta·bi·li·za·tion \ˌstā-bə-lə-ˈzā-shən\ noun