stabilize
verb
sta·bi·lize
ˈstā-bə-ˌlīz 
stabilized; stabilizing
1
: to make stable, steadfast, or firm
2
: to hold steady: such as
a
: to maintain the stability of (something, such as an airplane) by means of a stabilizer
b
: to limit fluctuations of
stabilize prices
c
: to establish a minimum price for
: to become stable, firm, or steadfast
Examples of stabilize in a Sentence
The country's population has stabilized at 3.2 million.
The government's efforts to stabilize prices have not succeeded.
Even the administration's most vocal critics agree that the President has succeeded in stabilizing the economy.
We'll use ropes to stabilize the platform.
a process that stabilizes the vaccine
drugs that stabilize a patient's heartbeat
The pilots were able to stabilize the airplane and land safely.
Recent Examples on the Web
The volume of cargo through the corridor has stabilized over the last six months, with Ukraine operating two daily convoys of vessels in comparison with one in 2023.
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Fox News, 5 July 2024
With stabilizing features, like an external heel counter and cushioned support, this style is built for runners.
—Alex Nelson, Peoplemag, 3 July 2024
The law also requires hospitals, to the best of their ability, to stabilize anyone with an emergency medical condition or transfer them to a facility that has that capacity.
—Jen Christensen, CNN, 2 July 2024
Once your menstrual cycle comes back, your hormone levels may stabilize and the postpartum hot flashes may resolve.
—Meena Azzollini, Parents, 1 July 2024
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Fox News, 5 July 2024
With stabilizing features, like an external heel counter and cushioned support, this style is built for runners.
—Alex Nelson, Peoplemag, 3 July 2024
The law also requires hospitals, to the best of their ability, to stabilize anyone with an emergency medical condition or transfer them to a facility that has that capacity.
—Jen Christensen, CNN, 2 July 2024
Once your menstrual cycle comes back, your hormone levels may stabilize and the postpartum hot flashes may resolve.
—Meena Azzollini, Parents, 1 July 2024
See all Example Sentences for stabilize
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stabilize
verb
sta·bi·lize
ˈstā-bə-ˌlīz
stabilized; stabilizing
1
: to make or become stable, fixed, or firm
2
: to hold steady (as by means of a stabilizer)
Medical Definition
stabilize
verb
sta·bi·lize
variants
also British stabilise
stabilized also British stabilised; stabilizing also British stabilising
: to make stable
stabilize a patient's condition
: to become stable
when pulse and blood pressure respond and stabilize—The Journal of the American Medical Association
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