destabilize
verb
de·sta·bi·lize
(ˌ)dē-ˈstā-bə-ˌlīz 
destabilized; destabilizing; destabilizes
1
: to make unstable
2
: to cause (something, such as a government) to be incapable of functioning or surviving
Examples of destabilize in a Sentence
The group hoped the assassination of the new President would destabilize the government.
Economists warn that the crisis could destabilize the nation's currency.
Recent Examples on the Web
War zones and destabilized countries, however, are a whole different situation.
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Emily Heil, Washington Post, 3 Apr. 2024
The Monterey County Sheriff’s Office issued an evacuation warning Wednesday morning for Big Sur communities ahead of the anticipated showers and thunderstorms, which officials worry could further destabilize or damage the roadway — the only route in or out for almost 1,400 residents.
—Grace Toohey, Los Angeles Times, 3 Apr. 2024
But during the Gold Rush, colonizers altered vegetation and destabilized riverbanks with grazing, at times draining meadows to make way for different land uses.
—Tribune News Service, The Mercury News, 1 Apr. 2024
But with angry famers already worried by the increase of cheap Ukrainian imports, the EU fears Russia will be encouraged to take advantage of the tense situation to further destabilize the 27-nation bloc.
—Samuel Petrequin, Fortune Europe, 22 Mar. 2024
Rising temperatures, droughts and floods, extreme weather events, and other climate impacts destabilize local food systems, and intensify reliance on food imports.
—Daphne Ewing-Chow, Forbes, 29 Feb. 2024
This week, both the New York Times and NBC cited a report from The Telegraph that British government officials worried China and Iran were also driving disinformation around Princess Kate in an attempt to destabilize the nation.
—Janine Henni, Peoplemag, 29 Mar. 2024
But the business model was destabilized affected by the pandemic when the club’s regulars struggled to keep up with the cost of living, let alone a night out.
—Sonaiya Kelley, Los Angeles Times, 28 Mar. 2024
But the bizarre episode hinted at a deeper dynamic destabilizing the AI unicorn.
—Jessica Mathews, Fortune, 28 Mar. 2024
Emily Heil, Washington Post, 3 Apr. 2024
The Monterey County Sheriff’s Office issued an evacuation warning Wednesday morning for Big Sur communities ahead of the anticipated showers and thunderstorms, which officials worry could further destabilize or damage the roadway — the only route in or out for almost 1,400 residents.
—Grace Toohey, Los Angeles Times, 3 Apr. 2024
But during the Gold Rush, colonizers altered vegetation and destabilized riverbanks with grazing, at times draining meadows to make way for different land uses.
—Tribune News Service, The Mercury News, 1 Apr. 2024
But with angry famers already worried by the increase of cheap Ukrainian imports, the EU fears Russia will be encouraged to take advantage of the tense situation to further destabilize the 27-nation bloc.
—Samuel Petrequin, Fortune Europe, 22 Mar. 2024
Rising temperatures, droughts and floods, extreme weather events, and other climate impacts destabilize local food systems, and intensify reliance on food imports.
—Daphne Ewing-Chow, Forbes, 29 Feb. 2024
This week, both the New York Times and NBC cited a report from The Telegraph that British government officials worried China and Iran were also driving disinformation around Princess Kate in an attempt to destabilize the nation.
—Janine Henni, Peoplemag, 29 Mar. 2024
But the business model was destabilized affected by the pandemic when the club’s regulars struggled to keep up with the cost of living, let alone a night out.
—Sonaiya Kelley, Los Angeles Times, 28 Mar. 2024
But the bizarre episode hinted at a deeper dynamic destabilizing the AI unicorn.
—Jessica Mathews, Fortune, 28 Mar. 2024
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“Destabilize.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/destabilize. Accessed 25 Apr. 2024.
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