destabilize verb
also British destabilise /diˈsteɪbəˌlaɪz/ destabilizes; destabilized; destabilizing
also British destabilise /diˈsteɪbəˌlaɪz/ destabilizes; destabilized; destabilizing
Learner's definition of DESTABILIZE
[+ object]
: to cause (something, such as a government) to be unable to continue existing or working in the usual or desired way : to make (something) unstable使不稳定；使动摇；使不安定 -
The group hoped the assassination of the new President would destabilize the government.这个团体希望暗杀新总统能破坏政府的稳定。
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Economists warn that the crisis could destabilize the nation's currency.经济学家警告说这次危机可能破坏国家货币的稳定。
— destabilization
also British destabilisation /diˌsteɪbələˈzeɪʃən/ Brit /diˌsteɪbəˌlaɪˈzeɪʃən/ noun [noncount]
— destabilizing
also British destabilising adjective