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
sta·bi·li·za·tion
ˌstābələ̇ˈzāshən
-bəˌlīˈ- sometimes ˌstab-
plural -s
1
: the act or process of stabilizing : the state of being stabilized
2
a
: the limitation (as by regulation) of fluctuations of business activity, prices, or employment
b
: the pegging of security prices usually by an underwriting syndicate
c
: the keeping of the foreign exchange quotation of a currency within a narrow range either by making it convertible or by central bank or stabilization fund action
3
: the state of maximum adjustment between organisms and environment that is characteristic of an ecological climax community
Examples of stabilize in a Sentence
Verb
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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Sourdough has a lower glycemic index than white bread, helping to stabilize blood sugar and provide longer-lasting energy.
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Verb
High oil prices have put Federal Reserve rate cuts on hold indefinitely, and this has helped stabilize BDC income.
—Brett Owens, Forbes.com, 13 June 2026
Because the tree itself resists infection, growers can reduce chemical sprays, lower costs, improve working conditions and help stabilize the supply of Florida citrus.
—Paul Meador, The Orlando Sentinel, 13 June 2026
Sourdough has a lower glycemic index than white bread, helping to stabilize blood sugar and provide longer-lasting energy.
—Kirsten Nunez, Martha Stewart, 13 June 2026
Engineers were still assessing the cause, which may have been an issue with the rocket’s stabilizing fins.
—Eric Berger, ArsTechnica, 12 June 2026
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“Stabilize.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/stabilize. Accessed 15 Jun. 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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