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destabilize

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de·sta·bil·ize (also destabilise British English) /diːˈsteɪbəlaɪz/ verb [transitive]  PPto make something such as a government or economy become less successful or powerful, or less able to control events 使〔政府、经济体等〕不稳定,破坏的稳定 an attempt to destabilize the government 破坏政府稳定的企图destabilization /diːˌsteɪbəlaɪˈzeɪʃən $ -lə-/ noun [uncountable]
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destabilizeBoth policies, monetarists argue, involve considerable time lags, which can make them destabilizing.The train wreck destabilized a gas pipeline that later exploded.Apparently the CIA acted to destabilize Communist governments.It could be the most destabilizing element imaginable, and it appeared to be a possibility in any number of countries.And it can easily be so strong it will actually destabilize income.These in turn can destabilize living organisms, damaging their cell structure.Among other things, he alleged that MI5 had tried to destabilize the Wilson governments.
de·sta·bil·ize verbChineseSyllable
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destabilize
destabilize (also destabilise British English) /diːˈsteɪbəlaɪz, diːˈsteɪbɪlaɪz/ verb [transitive]
to make something such as a government or economy become less successful or powerful, or less able to control events:
    an attempt to destabilize the government
—destabilization /diːˌsteɪbəlaɪˈzeɪʃən, diːˌsteɪbɪlaɪˈzeɪʃən $ -lə-/ noun [uncountable]


de·sta·bil·ize (BrE also de·sta·bil·ise) BrE /ˌdiːˈsteɪbəlaɪz/ 🔊NAmE /ˌdiːˈsteɪbəlaɪz/ 🔊 verbpresent simple - I / you / we / they destabilize BrE /ˌdiːˈsteɪbəlaɪz/ 🔊 NAmE /ˌdiːˈsteɪbəlaɪz/ 🔊present simple - he / she / it destabilizes BrE /ˌdiːˈsteɪbəlaɪzɪz/ 🔊 NAmE /ˌdiːˈsteɪbəlaɪzɪz/ 🔊past simple destabilized BrE /ˌdiːˈsteɪbəlaɪzd/ 🔊 NAmE /ˌdiːˈsteɪbəlaɪzd/ 🔊past participle destabilized BrE /ˌdiːˈsteɪbəlaɪzd/ 🔊 NAmE /ˌdiːˈsteɪbəlaɪzd/ 🔊 -ing form destabilizing BrE /ˌdiːˈsteɪbəlaɪzɪŋ/ 🔊 NAmE /ˌdiːˈsteɪbəlaɪzɪŋ/ 🔊~ sth to make a system, country, government, etc. become less firmly established or successful 使(制度、国家、政府等)动摇;使不安定;使不稳定Terrorist attacks were threatening to destabilize the government. 恐怖袭击威胁着政府的稳定。🔊🔊The news had a destabilizing effect on the stock market. 这消息引起了股市的动荡。🔊🔊   compare stabilize de·sta·bil·iza·tion, de·sta·bil·isa·tion BrE /ˌdiːˌsteɪbəlaɪˈzeɪʃn/ 🔊NAmE /ˌdiːˌsteɪbələˈzeɪʃn/ 🔊 noun [uncountable]