stabilize

verb

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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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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The core, in particular, is the stabilizing force in this move as your body works to stay balanced with every rep. — Jenny Mccoy, SELF, "This 4-Move Workout Works Your Whole Body—and All You Need Is a Step," 19 Apr. 2019 The government effectively nationalized them in 2008 in a bid to stabilize the housing market as mortgage defaults mounted. — Andrew Ackerman, WSJ, "Popular Hedge Fund Bet on Fannie and Freddie Is Paying Off Big This Year," 26 Jan. 2019 Liriano is the biggest blow, both now and in the near future: The veteran has served as a stabilizing force of sorts for the Tigers’ rotation and figured as one of their prime trade pieces heading into the July 31 non-trade deadline. — Anthony Fenech, Detroit Free Press, "Detroit Tigers place Francisco Liriano, Daniel Stumpf on disabled list," 30 May 2018 While work continued Friday to stabilize the limestone structure, Michel Aupetit, archbishop of Paris, led a procession of the Stations of the Cross on the riverfront of Ile Saint Louis, an island in the River Seine. — Nick Kostov, WSJ, "Paris Archbishop Marks Good Friday Near Damaged Notre Dame," 19 Apr. 2019 Its main job is to stabilize both the hip and the thigh as your leg rotates with every forward stride. — Amy Marturana, SELF, "Here’s What Proper Running Form Actually Is and How Much You Should Care About It," 2 Apr. 2019 To maintain a healthy blood pressure, someone with high blood pressure takes a daily beta-blocker to stabilize their blood pressure. — Molly Burford, Teen Vogue, "4 Ways You Might Accidentally Be Perpetuating Mental Health Stigma," 28 Dec. 2018 If Westeros managed to stabilize its government, expand commerce, invest in public institutions and infrastructure, and emphasize knowledge and reason when setting policy, that would go a long way to reducing the violence over time. — Jennifer Ouellette, Ars Technica, "New study gives some handy tips on how to survive on Game of Thrones," 9 Dec. 2018 But Kepler's handlers figured out a way to stabilize the spacecraft using the remaining wheels and sunlight pressure, and Kepler soon embarked on an extended mission called K2. — Mike Wall, Space.com, "NASA's Kepler Planet-Hunting Space Telescope Wakes Up Again," 13 Oct. 2018

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