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Third Person
destabilizes
Present Participle
destabilizing
Past Tense
destabilized
Past Participle
destabilized
1
to make something uncertain by introducing changes that disrupt its stability
transitive
- Personal conflicts within a team can destabilize its cohesion.
- Economic downturns can destabilize the financial stability of a nation.
- Rapid climate change can destabilize ecosystems.
- The sudden change in leadership destabilized the entire organization.
- Political unrest has the potential to destabilize a region.
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2
to lose stability or balance
- The structure began to destabilize as the foundation eroded over time.
- Without proper maintenance, the bridge started to destabilize under heavy traffic.
- The weather conditions caused the airplane to destabilize briefly during the flight.
- The company’s finances destabilized after losing a major client.
- The economy can destabilize rapidly during periods of political unrest.
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