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    destabilize
    /ˌdiːˈsteɪbəlʌɪz/

    verb

    • 1. upset the stability of (a region or system); cause unrest or instability in: "the accused were charged with conspiracy to destabilize the country"

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  2. to make a government, area, or political group lose power or control, or to make a political or economic situation less strong or safe, by causing changes and problems: They uncovered a plot to destabilize the government. The conflict destabilized the whole region. Further increases in imports could destabilize the economy.

  3. To destabilize something such as a country or government means to create a situation which reduces its power or influence.

  4. to make a government, area, or political group lose power or control, or to make a political or economic situation less strong or safe, by causing changes and problems: They uncovered a plot to destabilize the government. The conflict destabilized the whole region. Further increases in imports could destabilize the economy.

  5. 1. : to make unstable. 2. : to cause (something, such as a government) to be incapable of functioning or surviving. destabilization. (ˌ)dē-ˌstā-bə-lə-ˈzā-shən. noun. Examples of destabilize in a Sentence. The group hoped the assassination of the new President would destabilize the government.

  6. To destabilize something such as a country or government means to create a situation which reduces its power or influence. [...]

  7. Destabilize definition: to make unstable; rid of stabilizing attributes. See examples of DESTABILIZE used in a sentence.

  8. destabilize something to make a system, country, government, etc. become less well established or successful Terrorist attacks were threatening to destabilize the government. The news had a destabilizing effect on the stock market.

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