destabilize
verb (used with object)
to make unstable; rid of stabilizing attributes.
was destabilizing
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past progressiveof destabilize.past progressive
Used to describe an ongoing action or continuous state that was happening at a specific time in the past.
Example Sentences
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The trauma we suffered was destabilizing and healing from it was slow and difficult.
From Salon ● Jun. 6, 2025
Addressing experts and policymakers from around the world at the Munich Security Conference this month, Mr. Zarif struck back at criticisms that Iran was destabilizing the Middle East.
From New York Times ● Feb. 25, 2019
But was it Elliot's absence that was destabilizing, or Mr. Robot's?Exceptional review by the way.
From New York Times ● Aug. 24, 2016
Rather, the point was to discourage speculation that Mr. Tobin said was destabilizing foreign-exchange markets.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Feb. 13, 2016
Addressing the General Assembly in sunglasses during its high-level week, Shah said a warming climate was "destabilizing the fragile Himalayan ecology," melting permafrost and glaciers and accelerating hazards.
From Barron's
