destabilization
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de·sta·bi·lize
(dē-stā′bə-līz′)tr.v. de·sta·bi·lized, de·sta·bi·liz·ing, de·sta·bi·liz·es
1. To upset the stability or smooth functioning of: a policy that threatens to destabilize the economy; a new weapon that threatens to destabilize nuclear deterrence.
2. To undermine the power of (a government or leader) by subversive or terrorist acts.
de·sta′bi·li·za′tion (-lĭ-zā′shən) n.
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| Noun | 1. | destabilization - an event that causes a loss of equilibrium (as of a ship or aircraft) aircraft - a vehicle that can fly ship - a vessel that carries passengers or freight alteration, change, modification - an event that occurs when something passes from one state or phase to another; "the change was intended to increase sales"; "this storm is certainly a change for the worse"; "the neighborhood had undergone few modifications since his last visit years ago" |
| 2. | destabilization - the action of destabilizing; making something less stable (especially of a government or country or economy) action - something done (usually as opposed to something said); "there were stories of murders and other unnatural actions" governing, government activity, government, governance, administration - the act of governing; exercising authority; "regulations for the governing of state prisons"; "he had considerable experience of government" stabilization, stabilisation - the act of stabilizing something or making it more stable; "he worked for price stabilization for farm products"; "wage stabilization is necessary for industrial peace"; "stabilization means that the product can be handled under atmospheric conditions" |
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destabilization
[diːˌsteɪbəlaɪˈzeɪʃən] destabilisation (British) n [country, government] → déstabilisation fCollins English/French Electronic Resource. © HarperCollins Publishers 2005
destabilization
n → Destabilisierung f
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