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Definition of stabilize
stabilized
;stabilizing
transitive verb
1 : to make stable, steadfast, or firm
2 : to hold steady: such asa : to maintain the stability of (something, such as an airplane) by means of a stabilizerb : to limit fluctuations of stabilize pricesc : 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.
Recent Examples of stabilize from the Web
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By Saturday, two victims — those with the brain and liver injuries — remained in critical condition, while the rest had been stabilized.
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Tatcha also included a curious ingredient in its Violet-C Radiance Mask called the Japanese beautyberry, which packs tons of polyphenols and anxioxidant activity into the formula, helping stabilize the vitamin C and prevent it from breaking down.
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This half-year waiting period, Vox reports, is designed to scare young, healthy individuals into buying health insurance, stabilizing insurance risk pools.
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The Senate bill takes immediate steps to stabilize insurance markets for the next two years.
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Bill Tuiloma of Marseilles will be a stabilizing influence in midfield.
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In a letter provided to The Associated Press, seven governors on Friday asked the Senate to focus on stabilizing the market for individual insurance coverage, give states flexibility and ensure affordable coverage.
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Lawmakers should improve the insurance system by controlling costs and stabilizing the market, the governors wrote.
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He was taken to Stroger Hospital, where his condition was stabilized, police said.
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First Known Use of stabilize
1861
STABILIZE Defined for Kids
stabilize
playDefinition of stabilize for Students
stabilized
;stabilizing
: to make or become unlikely to change suddenly or greatly
stabilizer
nounMedical Dictionary
stabilize
Medical Definition of stabilize
stabilized
also Britishstabilised
;stabilizing
also Britishstabilising
transitive verb
: to make stable stabilize a patient's conditionintransitive verb
: to become stable when pulse and blood pressure respond and stabilize—Journal of the American Medical Association
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