stabilized
ˈsteɪbɪlaɪzd
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Definition of stabilized - Reverso English Dictionary

Adjective

1.
steadyUSmade stable or firmUS
  • The stabilized structure withstood the earthquake.
firm secure steady
2.
constructionsupported to prevent collapse
  • The stabilized structure withstood the heavy winds..
fortified reinforced
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Expressions with stabilized

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having rent increases limited by government rules
They found a rent-stabilized apartment near the subway.
kept steady by spinning around an axis
The spin-stabilized satellite maintained its orientation in orbit.
having fins to keep steady while moving through air
The fin-stabilized arrow flew straight to the target.

Origin of stabilized

Latin, stabilis (firm) + ize (to make)

Terms with stabilized included in their meaning

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geology ecology
hill of sand shaped by wind or stabilized by plants
weight
stabilized by adding weight
protein structure
spiral structure in proteins stabilized by hydrogen bonds
alloy
gamma phase of iron stabilized by nickel
guyedadj.
construction
supported or stabilized with a guy wire
stabilized support
supported or stabilized by ropes or cables for safety
transportation
car stabilized by a gyroscope
shipping
not loaded or stabilized with ballast

Examples of stabilized in a sentence

  • Stabilized walls prevented the building from collapsing.
  • A stabilized economy is crucial for national growth.

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  1. French:stabilisé, consolidé, ...
  2. German:stabilisiert, abgestützt, ...
  3. Italian:stabilizzato, ...
  4. Spanish:estabilizado, reforzado, ...
  5. Portuguese:estabilizado, estabilizada, ...
  6. Chinese:稳定的, 支撑的, ...
  7. Japanese:安定した, 固定された, ...
  8. Arabic:مُثَبَّت, مُثَبَّت, ...
  9. Hebrew:מְיֻצָּב, ...
  10. Russian:стабилизированный, ...
  11. Ukrainian:стабілізований, стабілізована, ...
  12. Hindi:स्थिर, ...
stabilize US
ˈsteɪbəˌlaɪz
See also: stabilise (UK)

Definition of stabilize - Reverso English Dictionary

Verb

1.
make steadytr.USmake something steady and not changetr.US
  • The medicine helped stabilize her condition.
anchor secure steady
2.
generalintr.USbecome steady and not changeintr.US
  • The patient's condition began to stabilize.
3.
keep steadytr.USsupport something to prevent movementtr.US
  • They used beams to stabilize the structure.
anchor secure steady
4.
aviationtr.USkeep an aircraft or vessel balancedtr.US
  • The pilot used controls to stabilize the plane.
balance level steady
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make the ship steady and balanced
The crew worked to stabilize the ship during the storm.

Origin of stabilize

Latin, stabilis (firm) + -ize (to make)

Examples of stabilize in a sentence

  • Efforts to stabilize the bridge were successful.
  • Oil prices stabilized after the announcement.
  • The temperature should stabilize by morning.
  • The engineers worked to stabilize the bridge.
  • Efforts were made to stabilize the economy.
  • The crew worked to stabilize the ship during the storm.

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  1. French:stabiliser, se stabiliser, ...
  2. German:stabilisieren, sich stabilisieren, ...
  3. Italian:stabilizzare, stabilizzarsi, ...
  4. Spanish:estabilizar, estabilizarse, ...
  5. Portuguese:estabilizar, regularizar-se, ...
  6. Chinese:稳定, 稳定下来, ...
  7. Japanese:安定させる, 安定する, ...
  8. Arabic:ثَبَّتَ, ثَبَتَ, ...
  9. Hebrew:לְיַצֵּב, לְהִתְיַצֵּב, ...
  10. Russian:стабилизировать, стабилизироваться, ...
  11. Ukrainian:стабілізувати, стабілізуватися, ...
  12. Hindi:स्थिर करना, स्थिर होना, ...
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