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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As president, Custer said her top priorities would be streamlining board governance, stabilizing the district’s finances and focusing on student learning.
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Kate Armanini, Chicago Tribune, 2 May 2026
The money that was supposed to stabilize local budgets was quietly redirected to help Hartford balance its books.
—Jennifer Mahr, Hartford Courant, 1 May 2026
Aiming for 30 grams of protein at breakfast can reduce cravings, promote fullness, stabilize blood sugar, and help maintain muscle mass.
—Mira Miller, Verywell Health, 1 May 2026
The world recovered from those earlier disruptions by rerouting trade flows, increasing production elsewhere and using government subsidies to stabilize supply chains.
—Morgan Stephens, Baltimore Sun, 1 May 2026
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Kate Armanini, Chicago Tribune, 2 May 2026
The money that was supposed to stabilize local budgets was quietly redirected to help Hartford balance its books.
—Jennifer Mahr, Hartford Courant, 1 May 2026
Aiming for 30 grams of protein at breakfast can reduce cravings, promote fullness, stabilize blood sugar, and help maintain muscle mass.
—Mira Miller, Verywell Health, 1 May 2026
The world recovered from those earlier disruptions by rerouting trade flows, increasing production elsewhere and using government subsidies to stabilize supply chains.
—Morgan Stephens, Baltimore Sun, 1 May 2026
See All Example Sentences for stabilize
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“Stabilize.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/stabilize. Accessed 3 May. 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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