Definition of stabilise Stabilise

/stˈe‍ɪbəlˌa‍ɪz/ - sta•bi•lise

We found 4 definitions of stabilise from 2 different sources.

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British English

stabilise - /stˈe‍ɪbəlˌa‍ɪz/

American English

stabilize - /stejˈbʌlajˌz/

What does stabilise mean?

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Verb

stabilise - make stable and keep from fluctuating or put into an equilibrium; "The drug stabilized her blood pressure"; "stabilize prices"
  stabilize
  destabilise, destabilize make unstable; "Terrorism destabilized the government"
  modify, alter, change make less severe or harsh or extreme; "please modify this letter to make it more polite"; "he modified his views on same-gender marriage"
  peg stabilize (the price of a commodity or an exchange rate) by legislation or market operations; "The weak currency was pegged to the US Dollar"
stabilise - become stable or more stable; "The economy stabilized"
  stabilize
  destabilise, destabilize make unstable; "Terrorism destabilized the government"
  change undergo a change; become different in essence; losing one's or its original nature; "She changed completely as she grew older"; "The weather changed last night"
  steady down, take root, settle down, root, settle take root and begin to grow; "this plant roots quickly"
  becalm, steady, calm make steady; "steady yourself"
stabilise - support or hold steady and make steadfast, with or as if with a brace; "brace your elbows while working on the potter's wheel"
  brace, steady, stabilize
  beef up, strengthen, fortify gain strength; "His body strengthened"
  ballast make steady with a ballast
  guy steady or support with a guy wire or cable; "The Italians guyed the Tower of Pisa to prevent it from collapsing"
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  • stabilise (Verb)
    Alternative spelling of stabilize.

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