unstabilize C2+ Topic:Cause, Change & Process US /ʌnˈsteɪbəˌlaɪz/ UK /ʌnˈsteɪbəlaɪz/ See IPA manual Meanings 1 verb to make unstable; destabilize. Unstabilize a piece of copper in that way and put it inside a rifle bullet, arranged to make a short circuit on impact. Thesaurus Word family Forms unstabilized Etymology Formed from un- + stabilize, literally "to reverse or remove stability." Stabilize derives from stable, from Latin stabilis ("firm, steadfast"). Topics Cause, Change & Process External links Cambridge Dictionary Wiktionary Google Images # unstabilize **Type:** Word **Level:** C2+ **Part of speech:** verb **IPA (US):** /ʌnˈsteɪbəˌlaɪz/ **IPA (UK):** /ʌnˈsteɪbəlaɪz/ ## Meanings 1. to make unstable; destabilize. ## Examples - Unstabilize a piece of copper in that way and put it inside a rifle bullet, arranged to make a short circuit on impact. ## Etymology Formed from un- + stabilize, literally "to reverse or remove stability." Stabilize derives from stable, from Latin stabilis ("firm, steadfast"). ## Topics - Cause, Change & Process markdown