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destabilising

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    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • UK Pronunciation
    • UK IPA
    • /diˌsteɪ.bəl.aɪˈzeɪ.ʃən/
    • /ˌdiːˈsteɪ.bəl.aɪz/
    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • /diˌsteɪ.bəl.aɪˈzeɪ.ʃən/

Definition of destabilising word

  • noun destabilising Present participle of destabilise. 1

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Parts of speech for Destabilising

noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation

destabilising popularity

A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 90% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.
According to our data most of word are more popular. This word is almost not used. It has a much more popular synonym.

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Synonyms for destabilising

adjective destabilising

  • jarring — to have a harshly unpleasant or perturbing effect on one's nerves, feelings, thoughts, etc.: The sound of the alarm jarred.
  • subversive — Also, subversionary [suh b-vur-zhuh-ner-ee, -shuh-] /səbˈvɜr ʒəˌnɛr i, -ʃə-/ (Show IPA). tending or intending to subvert or overthrow, destroy, or undermine an established or existing system, especially a legally constituted government or a set of beliefs.

verb destabilising

  • weaken — to make weak or weaker.
  • destabilise — (transitive) To make something unstable.
  • diminish — to make or cause to seem smaller, less, less important, etc.; lessen; reduce.
  • lessen — to become less.
  • thwart — to oppose successfully; prevent from accomplishing a purpose.

Antonyms for destabilising

verb destabilising

  • increase — to make greater, as in number, size, strength, or quality; augment; add to: to increase taxes.
  • strengthen — to make stronger; give strength to.
  • 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.

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