stabilising
|sta-bi-lis-ing|
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/ˈsteɪbəˌlaɪz/
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/ˈsteɪbəlaɪz/
(stabilise)
make stable / steady
Etymology
'stabilise' originates from Latin, specifically the adjective 'stabilis', where the root 'stare' meant 'to stand' and the suffix '-bilis' indicated 'able to'.
'stabilise' changed from French 'stabiliser' (and the Modern Latin formation from 'stabilis') and entered English in the late 17th century as verbs like 'stabilize/stabilise', eventually becoming the modern English 'stabilise' (UK) / 'stabilize' (US).
Initially related to the idea of 'able to stand' (from Latin), the meaning evolved into the verb sense 'to make or become stable' used in modern English.
Meanings by Part of Speech
Verb 1
present participle or gerund form of 'stabilise' — performing the action of making something stable or becoming stable.
They are stabilising the foundation before adding the next level.
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Adjective 1
used adjectivally (participle adjective) to describe something that has a stabilising effect or is intended to make something stable.
A stabilising agent was added to the mixture to prevent separation.
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Last updated: 2025/10/24 16:42