stabilize
verb
sta·bi·lize
ˈstā-bə-ˌlīz 
stabilized; stabilizing
1
: to make stable, steadfast, or firm
2
: to hold steady: such as
a
: to maintain the stability of (something, such as an airplane) by means of a stabilizer
b
: to limit fluctuations of
stabilize prices
c
: to establish a minimum price for
: to become stable, firm, or steadfast
Examples of stabilize in a Sentence
The country's population has stabilized at 3.2 million.
The government's efforts to stabilize prices have not succeeded.
Even the administration's most vocal critics agree that the President has succeeded in stabilizing the economy.
We'll use ropes to stabilize the platform.
a process that stabilizes the vaccine
drugs that stabilize a patient's heartbeat
The pilots were able to stabilize the airplane and land safely.
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So, borrowers get the benefit of lower initial rates today, plus the possibility of further modest reductions if lenders continue easing margins as the rate environment stabilizes.
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Brendan Dyer, CBS News, 29 Dec. 2025
According to a report from The Independent, Outback Steakhouse recently shut down multiple underperforming locations within a matter of weeks as part of a broader effort by parent company Bloomin’ Brands to stabilize the business.
—Moná Thomas, PEOPLE, 29 Dec. 2025
More recently, relative action has begun to stabilize and is taking the form of a potential double bottom.
—Katie Stockton, CNBC, 29 Dec. 2025
Moynihan also acknowledged the Fed is the lender of last resort and plays a key role in stabilizing the economy, markets, and prices in times of extreme stress, such as during the financial crisis and the COVID-19 pandemic.
—Jason Ma, Fortune, 29 Dec. 2025
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Brendan Dyer, CBS News, 29 Dec. 2025
According to a report from The Independent, Outback Steakhouse recently shut down multiple underperforming locations within a matter of weeks as part of a broader effort by parent company Bloomin’ Brands to stabilize the business.
—Moná Thomas, PEOPLE, 29 Dec. 2025
More recently, relative action has begun to stabilize and is taking the form of a potential double bottom.
—Katie Stockton, CNBC, 29 Dec. 2025
Moynihan also acknowledged the Fed is the lender of last resort and plays a key role in stabilizing the economy, markets, and prices in times of extreme stress, such as during the financial crisis and the COVID-19 pandemic.
—Jason Ma, Fortune, 29 Dec. 2025
See All Example Sentences for stabilize
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“Stabilize.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/stabilize. Accessed 31 Dec. 2025.
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stabilize
verb
sta·bi·lize
ˈstā-bə-ˌlīz
stabilized; stabilizing
1
: to make or become stable, fixed, or firm
2
: to hold steady (as by means of a stabilizer)
Medical Definition
stabilize
verb
sta·bi·lize
variants
also British stabilise
stabilized also British stabilised; stabilizing also British stabilising
: to make stable
stabilize a patient's condition
: to become stable
when pulse and blood pressure respond and stabilize—The Journal of the American Medical Association
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