stabilize

/ˈsteɪbəlaɪz/
verb
  1. To make something steady, firm, or unlikely to change.
    • We need to stabilize the table by adding a third leg.
    • The doctor gave medicine to stabilize the patient's heart rate.
    • The government tried to stabilize the economy after the recession.
  2. To become steady or stop changing.
    • After the storm, the weather began to stabilize.
    • Her blood pressure stabilized after she rested.
    • The housing market finally stabilized after months of fluctuation.
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