C2verbUK spelling: stabilisescienceenvironment
US/ˈsteɪ.bə.laɪz/
UK/ˈsteɪ.bəl.aɪz/
to become steady, or to make something steady, so it stops changing or moving
In context
Global temperatures will only stabilize once emissions fall to zero.
Grass and trees were planted to stabilize the sand dunes in Quang Binh.
The patient's condition has stabilized after the operation.
Words that go with stabilize
verb + noun
- stabilize the economyLower interest rates helped stabilize the economy.
- stabilize pricesThe government sold rice from its reserves to stabilize prices.
- stabilize the climateCutting methane is one of the fastest ways to stabilize the climate.
- stabilize the soilDeep roots stabilize the soil on steep slopes.
adverb + verb
- eventually stabilizedThe number of storks eventually stabilized after hunting was banned.