destabilize
verb
de·sta·bi·lize
(ˌ)dē-ˈstā-bə-ˌlīz 
destabilized; destabilizing; destabilizes
1
: to make unstable
2
: to cause (something, such as a government) to be incapable of functioning or surviving
Examples of destabilize in a Sentence
The group hoped the assassination of the new President would destabilize the government.
Economists warn that the crisis could destabilize the nation's currency.
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Earth's gravitational influence could alter this tumbling pattern, potentially triggering landslides over thousands of years as surface materials gradually destabilize.
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Thomas G. Moukawsher, Newsweek, 5 Nov. 2024
As a result, the number of informal workers rose above 2 billion in 2023, according to ILO estimates, destabilizing the global employment picture.
—David T. Nudelman, Forbes, 4 Nov. 2024
Republicans say these bans on voter ID and hand counting, even if approved by voters at the local level, undermines voters’ trust in and destabilizes the democratic process.
—Kenneth Schrupp | The Center Square, Washington Examiner - Political News and Conservative Analysis About Congress, the President, and the Federal Government, 1 Nov. 2024
Ramses vocally condemned the actions of the American military, specifically in destabilizing less-powerful countries and inflicting violence on people living in said countries.
—Alex Abad-Santos, Vox, 31 Oct. 2024
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Thomas G. Moukawsher, Newsweek, 5 Nov. 2024
As a result, the number of informal workers rose above 2 billion in 2023, according to ILO estimates, destabilizing the global employment picture.
—David T. Nudelman, Forbes, 4 Nov. 2024
Republicans say these bans on voter ID and hand counting, even if approved by voters at the local level, undermines voters’ trust in and destabilizes the democratic process.
—Kenneth Schrupp | The Center Square, Washington Examiner - Political News and Conservative Analysis About Congress, the President, and the Federal Government, 1 Nov. 2024
Ramses vocally condemned the actions of the American military, specifically in destabilizing less-powerful countries and inflicting violence on people living in said countries.
—Alex Abad-Santos, Vox, 31 Oct. 2024
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“Destabilize.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/destabilize. Accessed 22 Nov. 2024.
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