destabilize
pronunciation
How to pronounce destabilize in British English:
UK [ˌdi:ˈsteɪbəlaɪz]
How to pronounce destabilize in American English:
US [diˈstebəˌlaɪz]
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- Verb:
- become unstable
- make unstable
Word Origin
- destabilize (v.)
- 1934 in a physical sense; earlier (1924) with reference to political systems, governments, nations, etc.; see de- + stabilize. Related: Destabilized; destabilizing.
Example
- 1. This can destabilize the bank to the point where it faces bankruptcy .
- 2. But officials are worried the tensions could over the long term destabilize the region .
- 3. All of these strategies disrupt children 's education and destabilize communities ; none adequately addresses the challenges these schools face .
- 4. They discourage energy saving and they destabilize countries dependent on oil exports , making oil in the future more likely to be expensive and even more volatile .
- 5. Such rapid flows can destabilize an economy .