stabilize


sta·bi·lize

verb
sta·bi·lized also British sta·bi·lisedsta·bi·liz·ing also British sta·bi·lis·ing

Definition of STABILIZE

transitive verb
: to make stable <stabilize a patient's condition>
intransitive verb
: to become stable <when pulse and blood pressure respond and stabilizeJournal of the American Medical Association>
sta·bi·li·za·tion also British sta·bi·li·sa·tion \ˌstā-bə-lə-ˈzā-shən\ noun

Variants of STABILIZE

sta·bi·lize also British sta·bi·lise \ˈstā-bə-ˌlīz\

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