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.
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But Chinese officials laser-focused on stabilizing their faltering economy are also mindful of the tariffs of 60% or more that Trump has vowed to impose on all Chinese imports.
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Jennifer Jett, NBC News, 7 Nov. 2024
Passengers will immediately notice the absence of an overhead grab handle to stabilize themselves while the car slices through the turns.
—Dan Carney, Popular Science, 7 Nov. 2024
The federal law requires hospitals that receive funding through Medicare — which is virtually all of them — to stabilize or transfer anyone who arrives in their emergency rooms.
—Lizzie Presser and Kavitha Surana, CNN, 3 Nov. 2024
According to his campaign site, his priorities include expanding financial aid, stabilizing in-state tuition costs, and helping students graduate debt-free.
—Alayna Alvarez, Axios, 31 Oct. 2024
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Jennifer Jett, NBC News, 7 Nov. 2024
Passengers will immediately notice the absence of an overhead grab handle to stabilize themselves while the car slices through the turns.
—Dan Carney, Popular Science, 7 Nov. 2024
The federal law requires hospitals that receive funding through Medicare — which is virtually all of them — to stabilize or transfer anyone who arrives in their emergency rooms.
—Lizzie Presser and Kavitha Surana, CNN, 3 Nov. 2024
According to his campaign site, his priorities include expanding financial aid, stabilizing in-state tuition costs, and helping students graduate debt-free.
—Alayna Alvarez, Axios, 31 Oct. 2024
See all Example Sentences for stabilize
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“Stabilize.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/stabilize. Accessed 22 Nov. 2024.
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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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