destabilize — to make something less stable or steady; to undermine the stability of a system, government, or situation
Part of speech: VERB
Definition: to make something less stable or steady; to undermine the stability of a system, government, or situation
Pronunciation (IPA): /diːˈsteɪbəlaɪz/
Korean meaning: 불안정하게 만들다, 안정성을 해치다, 동요시키다
Korean pronunciation: 디**스테**빌라이즈
Example Sentences
- His constant pranks began to destabilize the peaceful office environment.
- The new policy could destabilize the housing market.
- Too much coffee tends to destabilize my sleep schedule completely.
destabilize
VERB//diːˈsteɪbəlaɪz//
to make something less stable or steady; to undermine the stability of a system, government, or situation
A worker's actions destabilize the entire building framework
Only when you destabilize do you realize!
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Origin
라틴어에서 온 'stable(안정된)'에 '반대'를 의미하는 접두사 'de-'와 '~하게 만들다'는 접미사 '-ize'가 합쳐져 만들어진 단어입니다. 마치 안정된 탁자(stable)를 흔들어서(de-) 불안정하게 만드는 행동을 연상할 수 있습니다.
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📝Examples
“His constant pranks began to destabilize the peaceful office environment.”
“The new policy could destabilize the housing market.”
“Too much coffee tends to destabilize my sleep schedule completely.”
“The cyber attack was designed to destabilize the country's financial system.”
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