destabilize
verb (used with object)
to make unstable; rid of stabilizing attributes.
is destabilizing
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present progressiveof destabilize (3rd person singular).present progressive
Used to describe an ongoing action or state that is currently taking place in the immediate present.
Example Sentences
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This is destabilizing the workforce, straining local economies and pushing up prices.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jan. 1, 2026
Miles and miles below the surface, the glacier is destabilizing as ocean water rushes underneath its core structures.
From Salon ● May 23, 2024
Like life, “Alphabetical Diaries” is destabilizing at first.
From Los Angeles Times ● Feb. 5, 2024
Mr. Biden remains determined not to ignore the nations south of the United States, administration officials said, particularly the economic devastation in some areas that is destabilizing the region and undermining trade.
From New York Times ● Jun. 7, 2022
“The United States is very concerned by the People’s Republic of China’s provocative military activity near Taiwan, which is destabilizing, risks miscalculations, and undermines regional peace and stability,” Price said in a statement.
From Reuters ● Oct. 6, 2021
