stabilize
verb (used with object)
to make or hold stable, firm, or steadfast.
stabilise
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a variation of
stabilize.
Example Sentences
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Under his leadership, which helped stabilise the economy and tackle corruption, China began transforming into a manufacturing powerhouse, leaving behind its status as a Communist outsider.
From BBC ● Aug. 12, 2026
Bangladesh's ambassador to the UAE urged Islam to evacuate, but the captain chose to stay aboard, hoping the situation would stabilise.
From Barron's ● Aug. 4, 2026
The GSA will now remove external scaffolding about the building, saying this will improve the building's presentation and visibility, as well as helping stabilise the site.
From BBC ● Jul. 22, 2026
China has long imposed strict foreign exchange controls on its citizens in order to maintain regulatory sovereignty and stabilise the valuation of its currency, the yuan.
From Barron's ● Jul. 3, 2026
In the whole spiritual advance it is first we who must make the effort, which God will then stabilise, and finally on our continuing to maintain this effort He will bring it to complete fruition.
From The Romance of the Soul by Lilian Staveley
