stabilize
Translation
to stabilise
Examples
The government tried to stabilize the economy.
The government tried to stabilise the economy.
They stabilized the patient before the surgery.
They stabilised the patient before the surgery.
Grammar Patterns
((sth.)) to make (sth.) firm or steady. The government tried to stabilise the economy.
Similar Words
Synonyms: secure, steady, balance; Antonyms: destabilize, upset
Etymology
From Latin "stabilis" meaning "firm, stable". The "-ize" suffix makes it a verb.
Memory Tips
Imagine making a wobbly table steady; you "stabilise" it.