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- /diˌsteɪ.bəl.aɪˈzeɪ.ʃən/
- /ˌdiːˈsteɪ.bəl.aɪz/
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- /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
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verb
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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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This diagram is provided by Google Ngram ViewerSynonyms 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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