slowly-destabilized
|slow-ly-de-stab-i-lized|
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/ˈsloʊli dɪˈsteɪbəˌlaɪzd/
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/ˈsləʊli dɪˈsteɪbɪˌlaɪzd/
(destabilize)
make unstable
Etymology
Etymology Information
'destabilize' originates from the prefix 'de-' meaning 'reverse' and 'stabilize' from Latin 'stabilis' meaning 'firm or stable'.
Historical Evolution
'destabilize' evolved from the Latin word 'destabilizare' and 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
Last updated: 2025/06/01 19:49