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Word of the Day Tuesday, June 9, 2026

destabilize

/dɪˈstæbɪlaɪz/ verb · British & US
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What does destabilize mean?

verb

To cause something to become unstable or less stable; to weaken or undermine the stability of something.

Example

"The economic sanctions were intended to destabilize the government, but they ultimately had the opposite effect."

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