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destabilized

de·sta·bi·lize
D d

Transcription

    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • UK Pronunciation
    • UK IPA
    • [dee-stey-buh-lahyz]
    • /diˈsteɪ bəˌlaɪz/
    • /ˌdiːˈsteɪ.bəl.aɪz/
    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • [dee-stey-buh-lahyz]
    • /diˈsteɪ bəˌlaɪz/

Definitions of destabilized word

  • verb with object destabilized to make unstable; rid of stabilizing attributes: conflicts that tend to destabilize world peace. 1
  • noun destabilized Simple past tense and past participle of destabilize. 1
See all 2 definitions of destabilized

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Origin of destabilized

First appearance:

before 1930
One of the 10% newest English words
First recorded in 1930-35; de- + stabilize

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Parts of speech for Destabilized

noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
Full grammatical hierarchy of Destabilized

destabilized popularity

A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 62% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.
According to our data about 73% 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.

destabilized usage trend in Literature

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Synonyms for destabilized

verb destabilized

  • diminish — to make or cause to seem smaller, less, less important, etc.; lessen; reduce.
  • thwart — to oppose successfully; prevent from accomplishing a purpose.
  • lessen — to become less.
  • undermine — to injure or destroy by insidious activity or imperceptible stages, sometimes tending toward a sudden dramatic effect.
  • minimize — to reduce to the smallest possible amount or degree.
All 16 Synonyms of destabilized

Antonyms for destabilized

verb destabilized

  • increase — to make greater, as in number, size, strength, or quality; augment; add to: to increase taxes.
  • 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.
  • strengthen — to make stronger; give strength to.
  • add — ADD is an abbreviation for attention deficit disorder.
All 8 Antonyms of destabilized

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