destabilize

[US]/di:ˈsteibilaiz/
[UK]/di'stebə'laɪz/
Frequency: Very High

Translation

English: vt. make something unstable; make something not stable
Tense: destabilized, destabilizing, destabilizes

Phrases & Collocations

destabilizing factor

Example Sentences

the discovery of an affair can destabilize a relationship.

a policy that threatens to destabilize the economy; a new weapon that threatens to destabilize nuclear deterrence.

Venezuelan president Hugo Chavez who called for a joint statement condemning the Colombian proposal said the bases could destabilize the region.Our South America correspondent Candace Piette reports.

The political unrest could destabilize the region.

Economic sanctions can destabilize a country's economy.

The sudden resignation of the CEO could destabilize the company.

Social media can be used to destabilize governments.

The virus outbreak has the potential to destabilize the healthcare system.

Foreign interference can destabilize a country's internal affairs.

Corruption within the organization could destabilize its operations.

The scandal has the power to destabilize the entire industry.

Rumors can be spread to destabilize relationships.

The ongoing conflict threatens to destabilize the fragile peace.

Real-world Examples

Cian's exit seems to have destabilized the dowager empress.

Source: Biography of Famous Historical Figures

But critics have said Soleimani's death could further destabilize the Middle East.

Source: CNN Listening January 2020 Collection

And if it's protracted, it can really destabilize a region that is already super-vulnerable.

Source: NPR News November 2020 Collection

But the more concerning consequences have to do with how this could destabilize relationships between species.

Source: Vox opinion

The original environment was destabilized after the excavation.

Source: CCTV Observations

The slave trade destabilized African societies.

Source: VOA Standard English_Americas

Together, they destabilize the cycle and prolong the lack of rain.

Source: Vox opinion

Authorities in Jordan say they've arrested several high-level officials who are part of a plot to destabilize the kingdom.

Source: NPR News April 2021 Compilation

It has destabilized most of Central Africa for the past 18 years.

Source: TED Talks (Audio Version) September 2016 Collection

But local communities are calling for more portion as concern grows that blasting hillsides is destabilizing the mountains.

Source: VOA Standard English - Asia

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