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stabilize Definition

sta·bi·lize (stā′bə līz′)

transitive verb -·lized′, -·liz′·ing

  1. to make stable, or firm
  2. to keep from changing or fluctuating, as in price
  3. to give stability to (an airplane, ship, etc.) with a stabilizer

Etymology: Fr stabiliser < L stabilis: see stable & -ize

intransitive verb

to become stabilized

stabilize Related Forms
sta′·bi·li·za′·tion noun
stabilize Synonyms

stabilize

v.

  1. To fix

    bolt, secure, steady; see fasten 1.

  2. To support

    maintain, uphold, preserve; see support 2, sustain 1.

stabilize Usage Examples

Object

  • hover: STANDARDS: 1. Maintain a stabilized 3-foot hover, ±1 foot.
  • conformation: Located at the back of the 30s subunit body where it stabilizes the conformation of the head with respect to the body.
  • emotion: For women, sipping this drink before and during menstruation can help stabilize the emotions.
  • membrane: Has potent antioxidant effects which are important in stabilizing cell membranes in the body.
  • concentration: Ocean carbon sequestration is still one of important future options to stabilize the carbon dioxide concentration in the atmosphere.
  • influence: To for office some changes in he owed the bank stabilizing influences of.

Subject

  • interaction: Quaternary structure tends to be stabilized mainly by weak interactions between residues exposed on surfaces polypeptides within a complex.
  • screw: The posterior column is then stabilized by lag screws placed along the pelvic brim.

Preposition: within

  • minute: CO readings should peak, drop, then stabilize within 5 minutes.

Modifying Another Word

  • then: The front then stabilized with only minor actions for the summer.
  • now: We will now stabilize the AR model by moving these roots to the unit circle.
  • also: They will also stabilize your feet, evenly redistribute weight and correct your entire body posture during the golf swing.
  • not: However, the spelling did not stabilize at the same time.
  • fully: A doping strategy will be evaluated for a selected ceramic such as partially or fully stabilized zirconia.
  • electronically: A proper electronically stabilized powersupply can easily cost over 150 Euro.

Preposition: at

  • level: In some African countries, HIV prevalence appears to have stabilized at a very high level.

Present participle complement

  • follow: This is what most people will experience after first receiving the deeksha, once you stabilize following the peak experience.

Preposition: in

  • year: The gap has started to stabilize in recent years, but as yet has not reversed - at least for full time workers.

Preposition: by

  • interaction: Quaternary structure tends to be stabilized mainly by weak interactions between residues exposed on surfaces polypeptides within a complex.
  • screw: The posterior column is then stabilized by lag screws placed along the pelvic brim.