Stabilise (Verb)
Meaning 1
Make stable and keep from fluctuating or put into an equilibrium; "The drug stabilized her blood pressure"; "stabilize prices".
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Verbs of size, temperature change, intensifying, etc..
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Meaning 2
Become stable or more stable; "The economy stabilized".
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Verbs of size, temperature change, intensifying, etc..
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Meaning 3
Support or hold steady and make steadfast, with or as if with a brace; "brace your elbows while working on the potter's wheel".
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Verbs of touching, hitting, tying, digging.
Examples
- The healthcare team worked tirelessly to stabilise the patient's fractured spine with a metal brace.
- In order to complete the complex sculpture, the artist needed to stabilise the base with extra support to prevent it from toppling over.
- To prevent further damage, the builders had to stabilise the crumbling wall with metal rods and concrete.
- During the long bike ride, she had to put her foot down to stabilise the bike whenever she came to a stop on uneven ground.
- The engineers worked to stabilise the rocket's trajectory using advanced computer calculations.