destabilize
Translation
destabilise, make unstable
Examples
The war could destabilize the entire region.
The war could destabilise the entire region.
His sudden resignation destabilized the government.
His sudden resignation destabilised the government.
Grammar Patterns
((sth.)) to make (sth.) unstable The war could destabilise the region.
Similar Words
Synonyms: undermine, weaken, disrupt; Antonyms: stabilise, secure, strengthen
Etymology
'de-' (opposite of) + 'stabilize' (to make stable). So, to make something not stable.
Memory Tips
Think of removing a leg from a stable table. You 'de-stabilise' it.