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
Unlike many companies with greater vulnerability to linear TV’s decline, the company has been stabilized by its broadband business, theme parks and other assets.
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Dade Hayes, Deadline, 31 Oct. 2024
It is expected to open over $30 million, with a clear upside, then could stabilize over the following two weeks.
—Tom Brueggemann, IndieWire, 31 Oct. 2024
Supply chain issues have eased, and food prices are stabilizing and in some cases starting to come down.
—Hank Cardello, Forbes, 31 Oct. 2024
College enrollment in Tennessee has largely stabilized after a pandemic-era drop-off, but new numbers show one Nashville university is facing a potentially cataclysmic enrollment cliff.
—Adam Tamburin, Axios, 30 Oct. 2024
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Dade Hayes, Deadline, 31 Oct. 2024
It is expected to open over $30 million, with a clear upside, then could stabilize over the following two weeks.
—Tom Brueggemann, IndieWire, 31 Oct. 2024
Supply chain issues have eased, and food prices are stabilizing and in some cases starting to come down.
—Hank Cardello, Forbes, 31 Oct. 2024
College enrollment in Tennessee has largely stabilized after a pandemic-era drop-off, but new numbers show one Nashville university is facing a potentially cataclysmic enrollment cliff.
—Adam Tamburin, Axios, 30 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 5 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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