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stabilize
verb sta·bi·lize \ˈstā-bə-ˌlīz\
sta·bi·lizedsta·bi·liz·ing
Definition of STABILIZE
transitive verb
1
: to make stable, steadfast, or firm
2
: to hold steady: as a : to maintain the stability of (as an airplane) by means of a stabilizer b : to limit fluctuations of (as prices) c : to establish a minimum price for
intransitive verb
: to become stable, firm, or steadfast
— sta·bi·li·za·tion \ˌstā-bə-lə-ˈzā-shən\ noun
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First Known Use of STABILIZE
1861
STABILIZED Defined for Kids
stabilize
verb sta·bi·lize \ˈstā-bə-ˌlīz\
sta·bi·lizedsta·bi·liz·ing
Definition of STABILIZE for Kids
: to make or become unlikely to change suddenly or greatly
— sta·bi·liz·er noun
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stabilize
verb sta·bi·lize
sta·bi·lized also British sta·bi·lisedsta·bi·liz·ing also British sta·bi·lis·ing
Medical Definition of STABILIZE
transitive verb
: to make stable <stabilize a patient's condition>
intransitive verb
: to become stable <when pulse and blood pressure respond and stabilize—Journal of the American Medical Association>
—sta·bi·li·za·tion also British sta·bi·li·sa·tion \ˌstā-bə-lə-ˈzā-shən\ noun
Variants of STABILIZE
sta·bi·lize also British sta·bi·lise \ˈstā-bə-ˌlīz\
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