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de·sta·bi·lize
(dē-stā′bə-līz′)tr.v. de·sta·bi·lized, de·sta·bi·liz·ing, de·sta·bi·liz·es
1. To upset the stability or smooth functioning of: a policy that threatens to destabilize the economy; a new weapon that threatens to destabilize nuclear deterrence.
2. To undermine the power of (a government or leader) by subversive or terrorist acts.
de·sta′bi·li·za′tion (-lĭ-zā′shən) n.
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destabilize
(diːˈsteɪbɪˌlaɪz) ordestabilise
vb
1. (Government, Politics & Diplomacy) (tr) to undermine or subvert (a government, economy, etc) so as to cause unrest or collapse
2. (Economics) (tr) to undermine or subvert (a government, economy, etc) so as to cause unrest or collapse
ˌdestabiliˈzation, ˌdestabiliˈsation n
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de•sta•bi•lize
(diˈsteɪ bəˌlaɪz)v.t. -lized, -liz•ing.
to make (a government, economy, etc.) unstable; rid of stabilizing attributes.
[1930–35]
de•sta`bi•li•za′tion, n.
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destabilize
Past participle: destabilized
Gerund: destabilizing
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| Verb | 1. | destabilize - become unstable; "The economy destabilized rapidly" 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" |
| 2. | destabilize - make unstable; "Terrorism destabilized the government" |
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destabilize
verb undermine, damage, disable, weaken, sabotage, impair, subvert, disempower Their sole aim is to destabilize the government.
sustain, strengthen, reinforce, fortify, stabilize, shore up, buttress
sustain, strengthen, reinforce, fortify, stabilize, shore up, buttress
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destabilize
vt → destabilisieren
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