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destabilize
What does destabilize mean?
destabilize (verb): make unstable.
Definition: Princeton WordNet 3.1.
How do you pronounce destabilize?
/dɪˈsteɪbəˌlaɪz/ (IPA, American English). The app reads every word aloud.
Where does destabilize come from?
From de- + stabilize.
Etymology: Wiktionary, CC BY-SA 4.0.
Words related to destabilize
From Princeton WordNet 3.1.
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What does “destabilize” mean?
move abruptly
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make unstable
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cause fear in
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lose validity
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