stabilize

Definition

  • verb: to become stable or to make (something) stable
  • verb: to make 'stable', steadfast, or firm
  • synonyms: fire

Examples

  • The government's efforts to 'stabilize' prices have not succeeded.

  • The pilots were able to 'stabilize' the airplane and land safely.

  • The country's population has 'stabilized' at 3.2 million.

Movie clips

Movie quotes

  • (..) We're producing a thousand-megawatt surplus. The power of the sun... ...in the palm of my hand. Keep calm! I's only a spike! I'll soon stabilize! Ladies and gentlemen, please clear the room. We have a containment breach! Otto, please get back! Shut it off, Otto! Shut it off! (..)
    2004 Spider-Man 2
  • (..) An exponential increase in energy output. A huge amount of energy. Like a perpetual sun providing renewable power for the whole world. Are you sure you could stabilize the fusion reaction? Peter, what have we been talking about for the last hour and a half? This is my life's work. (..)
    2004 Spider-Man 2