destabilize

Definition

  • verb: to cause (something, such as a government) to be unable to continue existing or working in the usual or desired way
  • verb: to make unstable

Examples

  • The group hoped the assassination of the new President would 'destabilize' the government.

  • Economists warn that the crisis could 'destabilize' the nation's currency.

Movie clips

Movie quotes

  • (..) Enough. - He said he wanted to see an empire fall. - With these guys he can do it. They speak languages, can hide in plain sight, infiltrate, assassinate, destabilize, They can take a whole country down in night. You'd never see them coming. This would be a lot easier if we could... (..)
    2016 Captain America: Civil War
  • (..) Nice to meet you. Step on in. So between what we see happening in Egypt with Morsi and the current destabilization of Syria, yes, it's easy to imagine any number of scenarios playing out here. However, in my mind, (..)
    2016 13 Hours
  • (..) eats out of his hand. What arrogance! What a nerve! Two days before you address the nation! If we don't want to destabilize the Republic, a Minister should not be allowed to defy the President. No need to panic, Jean-Louis. I really don't give a flying fuck. Nicolas stopped growing (..)
    2016 Me Before You