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- /diˌsteɪ.bəl.aɪˈzeɪ.ʃən/
- /ˌdiːˈsteɪ.bəl.aɪz/
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- /diˌsteɪ.bəl.aɪˈzeɪ.ʃən/
Definitions of destabilise word
- noun destabilise (transitive) To make something unstable. 1
- verb destabilise (Transitive Verb) To undermine a government, especially by means of subversion or terrorism. 0
- verb destabilise (Intransitive Verb) To become unstable. 0
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Parts of speech for Destabilise
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destabilise popularity
A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 85% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.
According to our data about 75% of words is more used. This is a rare but used term. It occurs in the pages of specialized literature and in the speech of educated people.
destabilise usage trend in Literature
This diagram is provided by Google Ngram ViewerSynonyms for destabilise
verb destabilise
- undermine — to injure or destroy by insidious activity or imperceptible stages, sometimes tending toward a sudden dramatic effect.
- subvert — to overthrow (something established or existing).
- weaken — to make weak or weaker.
- threaten — to utter a threat against; menace: He threatened the boy with a beating.
- disrupt — to cause disorder or turmoil in: The news disrupted their conference.
Antonyms for destabilise
verb destabilise
- strengthen — to make stronger; give strength to.
- increase — to make greater, as in number, size, strength, or quality; augment; add to: to increase taxes.
- add — ADD is an abbreviation for attention deficit disorder.
- build up — If you build up something or if it builds up, it gradually becomes bigger, for example because more is added to it.
- reinforce — to strengthen with some added piece, support, or material: to reinforce a wall.
Top questions with destabilise
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