stabilize

S2 W2

BrE /ˈsteɪbəlaɪz/ AmE /ˈsteɪbəlaɪz/

verb en → es

past stabilized pp stabilized ing stabilizing

1 MAKE STABLE [transitive] B1

to make something more stable or steady; to stop something from changing, moving, or becoming worse

estabilizar, hacer estable, estabilizar algo

  • stabilize something

Collocations stabilize the economy · stabilize a situation

  • The government is trying to stabilize the country's finances.

    El gobierno está tratando de estabilizar las finanzas del país.

2 RECOVER [intransitive] B2

to become more stable or steady after a period of change, movement, or difficulty; to recover from an illness or injury and return to normal health

recuperarse, estabilizarse, mejorar

  • stabilize after something

Collocations stabilize after an illness · stabilize after surgery

  • The patient has stabilized since the operation.

    El paciente se ha estabilizado desde la operación.