Stabilize has 3 syllables and the stress is on the first syllable.
| # | Sentence | |
|---|---|---|
| 1. | The authorities managed to stabilize the currency. | |
| 2. | The authorities are striving in vain to stabilize the currency. | |
| 3. | The pilot struggled to stabilize the airplane. | |
| 4. | Mangrove forests stabilize the coastline, reducing erosion from storm surges, currents, waves, and tides. | |
| 5. | Sami was forced to dump his catch in an effort to stabilize his boat. | |
| 6. | The goal of the fossil preparators is to remove all of the rock surrounding the fossil in the field jacket, and to stabilize the fossil so that it can last in the collections in perpetuity. | |
| 7. | How confident are you that the bailout bill will stabilize the economy? | |
| 8. | Jabu, the African elephant from Botswana, fell into a termite hole and he twisted his wrist really bad. I was able to make a brace to stabilize the leg so he wouldn’t get attacked and could get around. | |
| 9. | The U.S. central banking system announced moves Thursday to stabilize the global financial system by putting $1.5 trillion into short-term lending markets, and the purchase of $60 billion in Treasury bonds to fuel the bond market. | |
| 10. | Try as they might, Mary and Tom couldn't stabilize their marital affairs into a state of amicable harmony. |