verb
- past tense and past participle of destabilise; to make something unstable or less secure
Usage: British spelling (American: destabilized); commonly used in political, economic, and social contexts
Examples
- The scandal destabilised the government and led to calls for the minister's resignation.
- Economic uncertainty destabilised the stock market last quarter.
- The sudden leadership change destabilised the company's operations.
- Political tensions destabilised the region for months.
- The new policy destabilised the existing agreement between the two nations.
- Misinformation destabilised public confidence in the institution.