stabilize

[stey-buh-lahyz] / ˈsteɪ bəˌlaɪz /

VERB

make or keep in steady state; make resistant to change

Synonyms

STRONGEST

balance fix maintain preserve secure steady sustain

STRONG

ballast bolt brace buttress counterbalance counterpoise equalize fasten firm freeze ossify poise prop set settle stiffen support uphold

WEAK

firm up stabilitate

Antonyms

STRONGEST

destroy forget hurt ignore neglect

STRONG

drop fall let down let go liquefy loosen melt open release soften unfasten unlock weaken

WEAK

change shake vary wobble

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Grounded people are the source of American strength, what stabilizes the family, decent neighborhoods and civic pride.

From The Wall Street Journal

The rest of the stock market looks set to stabilize Friday morning after a bruising selloff, and even bitcoin is showing signs of life.

From The Wall Street Journal

“At the same time, our country remains open to seeking politico-diplomatic ways to comprehensively stabilize the strategic situation on the basis of equal and mutually beneficial dialogue solutions,” it said in a statement on Wednesday.

From Salon

The January employment report will be widely analyzed to determine whether the job market is stabilizing.

From Barron's

stabilize

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