Meaning of destabilise | Babel Free
diːˈsteɪbɪlaɪzDefinitions
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To make something unstable. UK, transitive
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To undermine a government, especially by means of subversion or terrorism. UK, transitive
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To become unstable. UK, intransitive
Equivalents
Examples
“The route had been closed on December 30 2022, after heavy rain⟳ destabilised the foundations beneath more than 40 metres of the railway.”
CEFR level
C1
Advanced
This word is part of the CEFR C1 vocabulary — advanced level.
This word is part of the CEFR C1 vocabulary — advanced level.
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