stabilize

verb

USSTAY-buh-lyz/ˈsteɪ.bəlˌaɪz/

Formsstabilizes, stabilizing, stabilized

UK spellingstabilise

2 meanings of stabilize

1
make steadyverbtransitive
To bring something into a stable state so that it no longer wobbles, fluctuates, or changes.
The central bank cut rates in an effort to stabilize the economy.
A wide base helps stabilize the camera during long exposures.
Similarsteady, secure, balance, settle, anchor
Oppositedestabilize, unsettle
2
make steadyverbintransitive
To settle into a stable state, no longer changing, wavering, or fluctuating.
The patient's heart rate stabilized within minutes of the injection.
Markets usually stabilize after an initial burst of panic selling.
Similarsettle, steady
Oppositefluctuate, waver

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Origin

Formed from "stable" combined with the suffix "-ize".