stabilize

verb
UK: /ˈsteɪ.bəl.aɪz/
US: /ˈsteɪ.bəl.aɪz/

  1. To make something firm or steady.

    1. We need to stabilize the table before we eat dinner on it.
    2. The government is trying to stabilize the economy by reducing inflation and creating jobs.

  2. To hold steady or prevent unwanted change in a situation.

    1. The doctor gave him medicine to stabilize his condition.
    2. International efforts are focused on trying to stabilize the region after the conflict ended.

Synonyms

secure support fix maintain balance reinforce steady
stabilize intransitive-verb

  1. To become stable.

    1. The patient's condition started to stabilize overnight.
    2. After a period of turbulence, the market began to stabilize as investors regained confidence.
stabilize transitive-verb

  1. To make something stable.

    1. They used sandbags to stabilize the wall.
    2. The company introduced new policies to stabilize its financial situation and ensure long-term growth.

Frequently Asked Questions

The word "stabilize" in English means: To make something firm or steady., To hold steady or prevent unwanted change in a situation..

The phonetic transcription of "stabilize" is /ˈsteɪ.bəl.aɪz/ in British English and /ˈsteɪ.bəl.aɪz/ in American English. Click the 🔊 button to hear both pronunciations.

Synonyms for "stabilize": secure, support, fix, maintain, balance, reinforce, steady.

Example usage of "stabilize": "We need to stabilize the table before we eat dinner on it.". More examples on the page.