Meaning of destabilise | Babel Free
/diːˈsteɪbɪlaɪz/Definitions
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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
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.