Definition, Meaning & Synonyms
destabilize
verb
/ˌdiːˈsteɪbəlaɪz/
Definition
To make something unstable or insecure.
Examples
- The economic policies were intended to destabilize the existing market conditions.
- His actions could destabilize the government and lead to chaos.
- Environmental changes can destabilize entire ecosystems.
Meaning
Destabilize refers to the act of causing a person, group, system, or situation to lose stability and thus become less certain or secure.
Synonyms
- unsettle
- upset
- disrupt
- undermine
- disturb
