Meaning

verb make stable and keep from fluctuating or put into an equilibrium

verb support or hold steady and make steadfast, with or as if with a brace

verb become stable or more stable

originEtymology tree English stable Proto-Indo-European *-id- Proto-Indo-European *-yéti Proto-Indo-European *-idyéti Proto-Hellenic *-íďďō Ancient Greek -ῐ́ζω (-ĭ́zō)bor. Late Latin -izōder. Middle French -iserbor. Middle English -isen English -ize English stabilize From stable + -ize.

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