verb
destabilise
Destabilise (verb) means to make something less steady or secure.
verb
1
To make something less steady or secure.
"The route had been closed on December 30 2022, after heavy rain destabilised the foundations beneath more than 40 metres of the railway."
— , Network News: New stone shores up landslip at Carstairs (2023)
2
To weaken a government, often through secret plots or violence.
3
To stop being steady or secure.
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What is the meaning of destabilise?
"destabilise" (verb) means to make something less steady or secure.
What is another word for destabilise?
Other words for "destabilise" include destabilize.
What is the opposite of destabilise?
Opposites of "destabilise" include stabilise, stabilize.
What are the different meanings of destabilise?
"destabilise" has 3 main meanings: 1. To make something less steady or secure; 2. To weaken a government, often through secret plots or violence; 3. To stop being steady or secure.
