stabilize
verb
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
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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Critics accuse him of enabling repression and politicizing the armed forces, while supporters portray him as a stabilizing figure.
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Antonio María Delgado, Miami Herald, 6 Jan. 2026
Replacing ultraprocessed items with whole or minimally processed foods (vegetables, fruits, whole grains, lean proteins, legumes and nuts) supports both physical and mental health and helps stabilize energy, blood sugar and appetite.
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Cal Fire said crews stabilized the vehicle and rescued the person, who was then taken to a hospital with minor injuries.
—Jose Fabian, CBS News, 6 Jan. 2026
A lot of that has to do with the stabilizing presence each team has at quarterback.
—Antonio Morales, New York Times, 6 Jan. 2026
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Antonio María Delgado, Miami Herald, 6 Jan. 2026
Replacing ultraprocessed items with whole or minimally processed foods (vegetables, fruits, whole grains, lean proteins, legumes and nuts) supports both physical and mental health and helps stabilize energy, blood sugar and appetite.
—Katia Hetter, CNN Money, 6 Jan. 2026
Cal Fire said crews stabilized the vehicle and rescued the person, who was then taken to a hospital with minor injuries.
—Jose Fabian, CBS News, 6 Jan. 2026
A lot of that has to do with the stabilizing presence each team has at quarterback.
—Antonio Morales, New York Times, 6 Jan. 2026
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“Stabilize.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/stabilize. Accessed 7 Jan. 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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