destabilize

verb
UK: /diːˈsteɪ.bɪ.laɪz/
US: /diːˈsteɪ.bə.laɪz/

  1. To make something less stable or likely to fail.

    1. The bad weather can destabilize the old building.
    2. High inflation can destabilize the economy and lead to recession.

  2. To cause political unrest or threaten a government's power.

    1. Rumors can destabilize trust between people easily.
    2. The president accused foreign powers of trying to destabilize his country.

Synonyms

unsettle undermine threaten disrupt weaken
destabilize adjective

  1. Having become unstable or likely to collapse.

    1. The destabilized building was too risky to enter.
    2. A destabilized region can lead to international security concerns.

Frequently Asked Questions

The word "destabilize" in English means: To make something less stable or likely to fail., To cause political unrest or threaten a government's power..

The phonetic transcription of "destabilize" is /diːˈsteɪ.bɪ.laɪz/ in British English and /diːˈsteɪ.bə.laɪz/ in American English. Click the 🔊 button to hear both pronunciations.

Synonyms for "destabilize": unsettle, undermine, threaten, disrupt, weaken.

Example usage of "destabilize": "The bad weather can destabilize the old building.". More examples on the page.