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destabilize
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de·sta·bi·lize  (d-stb-lz)
tr.v. de·sta·bi·lized, de·sta·bi·liz·ing, de·sta·bi·liz·es
1. To upset the stability or smooth functioning of: a policy that threatens to destabilize the economy; a new weapon that threatens to destabilize nuclear deterrence.
2. To undermine the power of (a government or leader) by subversive or terrorist acts.

de·stabi·li·zation (-l-zshn) n.
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Verb1.destabilize - become unstable; "The economy destabilized rapidly"
change - undergo a change; become different in essence; losing one's or its original nature; "She changed completely as she grew older"; "The weather changed last night"
stabilise, stabilize - become stable or more stable; "The economy stabilized"
2.destabilize - make unstable; "Terrorism destabilized the government"
alter, change, modify - cause to change; make different; cause a transformation; "The advent of the automobile may have altered the growth pattern of the city"; "The discussion has changed my thinking about the issue"
stabilize, stabilise - make stable and keep from fluctuating or put into an equilibrium; "The drug stabilized her blood pressure"; "stabilize prices"
Translations
Spanish destabilize [diːˈsteɪbɪlaɪz] vtdesestabilizar
French destabilize [diːˈsteɪbɪlaɪz] vtdéstabiliser
German destabilize [diːˈsteɪbɪlaɪz] vtdestabilisieren
Italian destabilize [diːˈsteɪbɪlaɪz] vtprivare di stabilità;
(fig) → destabilizzare

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The exchange of apprentices between plantations to facilitate co-residence was seen as a destabilising factor.
The Minister has warned the Fiji Nurses Association, the Fiji Public Service Association and the Fiji Teachers' Union they will be deregistered, have their funds frozen, their leaders investigated for destabilising the economy and their members disciplined or sacked if they proceed with their strike over their claim for a 4% cost of living allowance.
Young people's participation can also be seen as destabilising because it increases the number of stakeholders, threatens cash cows and could lead to conflict.
 
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