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destabilize

des·ta·bi·lize

UK/diːˈsteɪbɪlaɪz/ US/dɪˈstæbɪlaɪz/ rare

verb

1.

become unstable

  • “The economy destabilized rapidly”
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2.

make unstable

  • “Terrorism destabilized the government”
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Origin

From de- + stabilize.

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