stabilize

verb

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sta·bi·lize | \ ˈstā-bə-ˌlīz

stabilized; stabilizing

Definition of stabilize

transitive verb

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

intransitive verb

: to become stable, firm, or steadfast

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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. See More

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