stabilize
verb (used with object)
to make or hold stable, firm, or steadfast.
has stabilized
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present perfectof stabilize (3rd person singular).present perfect
Used to describe actions that started in the past and continue into or have direct relevance to the present.
Example Sentences
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“The U.S.-China relationship has settled into a managed stalemate. It has stabilized at the top without stabilizing underneath,” said Craig Singleton, a senior fellow on China at the Foundation for Defense of Democracies.
From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 25, 2026
The industry has stabilized, and insurers are running leaner than before.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jun. 17, 2026
Yet Brent crude has stabilized around $100 a barrel, far below the $150 to $200 levels some analysts warned were possible early in the war.
From Barron's ● Jun. 7, 2026
Industrial demand has stabilized, with conditions for railroad and trucking companies improving, Sandven said.
From MarketWatch ● May 31, 2026
Youth Programs Although the economy has improved and the internal security situation has stabilized, youth problems have increased, and much effort is being expended on their solution.
From Area Handbook for Romania by Donald W. Bernier
