stabilize
verb
sta·bi·lize
ˈstā-bə-ˌlīz 
stabilized; stabilizing
1
: to make stable, steadfast, or firm
2
: to hold steady: such as
a
: to maintain the stability of (something, such as an airplane) by means of a stabilizer
b
: to limit fluctuations of
stabilize prices
c
: to establish a minimum price for
: to become stable, firm, or steadfast
Examples of stabilize in a Sentence
The country's population has stabilized at 3.2 million.
The government's efforts to stabilize prices have not succeeded.
Even the administration's most vocal critics agree that the President has succeeded in stabilizing the economy.
We'll use ropes to stabilize the platform.
a process that stabilizes the vaccine
drugs that stabilize a patient's heartbeat
The pilots were able to stabilize the airplane and land safely.
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Trefis Team, Forbes.com, 23 Jan. 2026
That's obviously to stabilize their income and then job search assistance and retraining opportunities.
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Trefis Team, Forbes.com, 23 Jan. 2026
That's obviously to stabilize their income and then job search assistance and retraining opportunities.
—Carmela Karcher, CBS News, 22 Jan. 2026
Supporters say the measure, known as the California Billionaires Tax Act, could send as much as $100 billion into state coffers, to help stabilize a health care system facing a massive funding shortfall.
—Ethan Baron, Mercury News, 22 Jan. 2026
Oats and other whole grains Oats are a great source of soluble fiber, which helps stabilize blood sugar levels and lowers cholesterol by preventing it from being absorbed in the digestive tract.
—Beth Krietsch, SELF, 22 Jan. 2026
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“Stabilize.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/stabilize. Accessed 23 Jan. 2026.
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stabilize
verb
sta·bi·lize
ˈstā-bə-ˌlīz
stabilized; stabilizing
1
: to make or become stable, fixed, or firm
2
: to hold steady (as by means of a stabilizer)
Medical Definition
stabilize
verb
sta·bi·lize
variants
also British stabilise
stabilized also British stabilised; stabilizing also British stabilising
: to make stable
stabilize a patient's condition
: to become stable
when pulse and blood pressure respond and stabilize—The Journal of the American Medical Association
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