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Stabilise: Definition, Usage & Key Examples (2 meaning)

Meaning 1：settle down (stabilise)

stabilise 🔊

/ˈsteɪ.bə.laɪz/

When something that was changing, shaking, or in chaos becomes steady and stops changing so much.

Stabilise concept illustrated by a digital scale settling on a fixed weight.

settle down 🔊

➕

/ˈset.əl daʊn/

To reach a state where there is little or no further change after a period of fluctuation or movement.

📁 Category：Diet & Health 🔖 Level：Intermediate

📘 Details & Usage

📖 Root Explanation

From Latin 'stabilis' (steady, firm) + the suffix '-ise' (to make).

💡 Mnemonic

Think of a stable for horses—a place of steadiness. To stabilise is to make something as steady as a horse in its stable.

📖 Example

After losing 10 pounds, my weight finally started to stabilise at a healthy level. 🔊 After losing 10 pounds, my weight finally started to settle down at a healthy level.

🔗 Collocations

stabilise prices – to cause prices to stop fluctuating and become steady

stabilise the situation – to bring a chaotic or tense situation under control

stabilise emotionally – to become calmer and less prone to emotional swings

🔄 Synonyms

steady (v.) – to make or become steady and regular in movement, state, or rate

plateau (v.) – to reach a state of little or no change after a period of activity or progress

normalise (v.) – to bring or return to a standard or usual condition

🚫 Antonyms

fluctuate (v.) – to change frequently and irregularly in number or amount

destabilise (v.) – to make something unstable or unsteady

🌱 Derivatives

stabilisation (n.) – the process of making something stable

stable (adj.) – not likely to change or fail; firmly established

📖 Cultural Story

The word 'stabilise' originates from the Latin 'stabilis', meaning 'firm or steadfast'. It entered English in the early 19th century, gaining prominence with the Industrial Revolution to describe making machines, structures, or chemical processes steady and reliable.

Meaning 2：make steady (stabilise)

stabilise 🔊

/ˈsteɪ.bə.laɪz/

To make something steady or reliable by adding support, adjusting settings, or taking specific actions.

Stabilise meaning shown by a camera on a tripod steady for a waterfall shot.

make steady 🔊

➕

/meɪk ˈsted.i/

To take active measures to support something physically or to adjust a system so that it remains in a desired, steady state.

📁 Category：Technological Inventions 🔖 Level：Intermediate

📘 Details & Usage

📖 Example

This camera has a built-in system to stabilise the image and prevent blurry photos. 🔊 This camera has a built-in system to make the image steady and prevent blurry photos.

🔗 Collocations

stabilise a ladder – to secure a ladder to prevent it from wobbling or falling

stabilise the economy – to implement policies to create steady economic growth and prevent crises

image stabilisation – a technology in cameras that reduces blur caused by shaky hands

🔄 Synonyms

secure (v.) – to fix or attach something firmly so it cannot be moved or lost

brace (v.) – to make something stronger or more steady by supporting it

anchor (v.) – to secure something firmly in position

🚫 Antonyms

weaken (v.) – to make something less strong or steady

undermine (v.) – to damage or weaken, especially gradually or insidiously

🌱 Derivatives

stabiliser (n.) – a device or substance used to keep something steady