Stabilize Meaning

/ˈsteɪ.bəˌlaɪz/
B1

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verbTo make stable.

verbTo become stable.

The authorities managed to stabilize the currency.
The authorities are striving in vain to stabilize the currency.
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CEFR Practice Quiz
The doctor gave medicine to ____ the patient's blood pressure.
CEFR Practice Quiz (Alternate)
New regulations were introduced to ____ the market and protect small investors from losing money.

Etymology tree English stable Proto-Indo-European *-id- Proto-Indo-European *-yéti Proto-Indo-European *-idyéti Proto-Hellenic *-íďďō Ancient Greek -ῐ́ζω (-ĭ́zō)bor. Late Latin -izōder. Middle French -iserbor. Middle English -isen English -ize English stabilize From stable + -ize.

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CEFR Practice Quiz
The doctor gave medicine to ____ the patient's blood pressure.
CEFR Practice Quiz (Alternate)
New regulations were introduced to ____ the market and protect small investors from losing money.

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