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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.

destabilize, destabilise [diːˈsteɪbɪˌlaɪz]
vb
(Government, Politics & Diplomacy) (Economics) (tr) to undermine or subvert (a government, economy, etc.) so as to cause unrest or collapse
destabilization , destabilisation n
ThesaurusLegend:  Synonyms Related Words Antonyms
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"

destabilize
verb undermine, damage, disable, weaken, sabotage, impair, subvert, disempower Their sole aim is to destabilize the government.
sustain, strengthen, reinforce, fortify, stabilize, shore up, buttress
Translations
destabilize [diːˈsteɪbɪlaɪz] VTdesestabilizar
destabilize [diːˈsteɪbəlaɪz] destabilise (British) vt [+ country, government] → déstabiliser
destabilize
destabilize [diːˈsteɪbɪˌlaɪz] vt (regime) → destabilizzare
destabilize [diːˈsteɪbɪˌlaɪz] vt (regime) → destabilizzare


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