DESTABILIZE - Definition & Meaning for Kids

Simple definitions and word synonyms for kids.

Meaning 1

Part of speech: Verb

become unstable

Example: The economy destabilized rapidly

Categories: Change

Meaning 2

Part of speech: Verb

make unstable

Example: Terrorism destabilized the government

Categories: Change, Alter, Modify

Synonyms

Destabilize, Destabilise

Antonyms

Stabilise, Stabilize

🔗 Related Words

de – A related word in the same word family.

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Language families split when populations migrated, carrying their vocabulary to new lands.

🎵 Words that Rhyme with Destabilize

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➡️ Words that Start with DE

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Words that End with ZE ⬅️

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