destabilizing
diˈsteɪbəˌlaɪzɪŋ
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Definition of destabilizing - Reverso English Dictionary

Adjective

1.
reducing securitymaking a situation or system less secure
  • The scandal had a destabilizing effect on the government.
disruptive undermining unsettling
2.
causing instabilitycausing something to become less stable
  • The new policy is destabilizing the economy.
disruptive unbalancing unsettling
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Origin of destabilizing

Latin, de- (remove) + stabilis (stable)

Examples of destabilizing in a sentence

  • His actions were seen as destabilizing to the company's structure.
  • The destabilizing rumors caused panic.
  • Destabilizing actions can lead to chaos.

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  1. French:déstabilisant, ...
  2. German:macht weniger sicher, destabilisierend, ...
  3. Italian:indebolente, destabilizzante, ...
  4. Spanish:desestabilizador, ...
  5. Portuguese:desestabilizador, ...
  6. Chinese:削弱安全的, 使不稳定的, ...
  7. Japanese:弱体化させる, 動揺させる, ...
  8. Arabic:مُزَعْزِع لِلِاسْتِقْرَار, مُزَعْزِع, ...
  9. Hebrew:מְעַרְעֵר, מְזַעֲזֵעַ, ...
  10. Russian:ослабляющий, дестабилизирующий, ...
  11. Ukrainian:підриваючий безпеку, дестабілізуючий, ...
  12. Hindi:अस्थिरकारी, अस्थिरता पैदा करने वाला, ...
destabilize
diːˈsteɪbəlaɪz

Definition of destabilize - Reverso English Dictionary

Verb

1.
politicstr.USundermine a system or structuretr.US
  • The hackers aimed to destabilize the network.
subvert undermine weaken
2.
loss of balancetr.cause to lose balance or controltr.
  • The earthquake destabilized the building's structure..
derange disrupt unbalance
3.
lose stabilityintr.USbecome unstable or unsteadyintr.US
  • The economy began to destabilize after the crisis.
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Origin of destabilize

Latin, de (down) + stabilis (stable)

Examples of destabilize in a sentence

  • Their actions might destabilize the entire region.
  • The scandal could destabilize the government.
  • New policies may destabilize the economy.
  • Without support, the bridge could destabilize.
  • The medication made him destabilize on his feet.

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  1. French:déstabiliser, déséquilibrer, ...
  2. German:destabilisieren, aus dem Gleichgewicht bringen, ...
  3. Italian:destabilizzare, destabilizzarsi, ...
  4. Spanish:desestabilizar, desestabilizarse, ...
  5. Portuguese:desestabilizar, desestabilizar-se, ...
  6. Chinese:破坏, 破坏平衡, ...
  7. Japanese:不安定化させる, バランスを崩す, ...
  8. Arabic:زَعْزَعَ, أخل, ...
  9. Hebrew:לְעַרְעֵר, לִפְגוֹעַ בְּיַצִּיבוּת, ...
  10. Russian:дестабилизировать, дестабилизироваться, ...
  11. Ukrainian:дестабілізувати, дестабілізуватися, ...
  12. Hindi:अस्थिर करना, संतुलन बिगाड़ना, ...
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