rapidly-destabilized
|rap-id-ly-de-stab-i-lized|
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/ˈræpɪdli dɪˈsteɪbəlaɪzd/
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/ˈræpɪdli dɪˈsteɪbɪlaɪzd/
(destabilize)
make unstable
Etymology
Etymology Information
'destabilize' originates from the prefix 'de-' meaning 'reverse' and 'stabilize' from Latin 'stabilis' meaning 'firm'.
Historical Evolution
'destabilize' changed from the Latin word 'destabilizare' and eventually became the modern English word 'destabilize'.
Meaning Changes
Initially, it meant 'to make unstable', and this meaning has largely remained the same in modern usage.
Meanings by Part of Speech
Adjective 1
having been made unstable or unsteady at a fast pace.
The rapidly-destabilized economy led to widespread panic.
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Last updated: 2025/05/08 06:02