Etymology
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stabilize (v.)

1861, originally of ships; probably a back-formation from stability, or else from French stabiliser. Related: Stabilized; stabilizing. Earlier verbs in the same sense were stabilitate (1640s) and simple stable (v.) "make steady or firm, make stable" (c. 1300), from Old French establir.

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stability (n.)
mid-14c., "firmness of resolve, mental equilibrium" (of persons), from Old French stablete, establete "firmness, solidity, stability; durability, constancy" (Modern French stabilité), from Latin stabilitatem (nominative stabilitas) "a standing fast, firmness," figuratively "security, steadfastness," from stabilis "steadfast, firm" (see stable (adj.)). In physical sense, "state of being difficult to overthrow, power of remaining upright," it is recorded from early 15c. Meaning "continuance in the same state" is from 1540s.
destabilize (v.)

also destabilise, "deprive of stability," 1928 in a chemistry and physics sense; earlier (1919) with reference to political systems, commercial markets, etc.; see de- + stabilize. Related: Destabilized; destabilizing.

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Definitions of stabilize

stabilize (v.)
make stable and keep from fluctuating or put into an equilibrium;
stabilize prices
The drug stabilized her blood pressure
Synonyms: stabilise
stabilize (v.)
support or hold steady and make steadfast, with or as if with a brace;
Synonyms: brace / steady / stabilise
stabilize (v.)
become stable or more stable;
The economy stabilized
Synonyms: stabilise
From wordnet.princeton.edu

Dictionary entries near stabilize

*sta-

stab

Stabat Mater

stability

stabilization

stabilize

stabilizer

stable

stable-boy

staccato

stack

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