destabilize
verb (used with object)
to make unstable; rid of stabilizing attributes.
has been destabilizing
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present perfect progressiveof destabilize (3rd person singular).present perfect progressive
Used to describe an action that began in the past, has continued continuously, and is still in progress.
Example Sentences
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The on-again, off-again situation among big companies, as well as for events like weddings and parties, has been destabilizing for businesses that depend on them.
From New York Times ● Aug. 23, 2021
For my most vulnerable patients, this has been destabilizing and confusing.
From Slate ● Feb. 15, 2018
