destabilise

Thân thiện

The political crisis could destabilise the entire region.

Definition

1. Verb (transitive):
   • To make something unstable; to undermine the stability, security, or functioning of a system, government, or situation.
2. Verb (intransitive):
   • To become unstable; to lose stability.

Usage

• As a transitive verb, "destabilise" takes a direct object (e.g., destabilise ). It describes an action that causes instability.
• As an intransitive verb, it is used without a direct object to describe the process of a system losing stability on its own.

Examples

• Transitive usage:
  • The constant protests threatened to destabilise the newly elected government.
  • Introducing a foreign species can destabilise the local ecosystem.
• Intransitive usage:
  • Without strong leadership, the region could destabilise quickly.
  • Markets often destabilise during periods of political uncertainty.

Advanced Usage

• In geopolitical contexts: Often used to describe actions that weaken a political regime or country.
  • The covert operation aimed to destabilise the adversary's economy.
• In scientific/technical contexts: Can describe interfering with a physical or chemical state.
  • The added weight destabilised the aircraft's flight path.

Variants and Related Words

• Destabilisation (noun, chiefly British English): The process of making something unstable.
  • The destabilisation of the government led to chaos.
• Destabilize (verb, chiefly American English spelling): The American English spelling of "destabilise".
• Stabilise (verb, antonym): To make or become stable.

Synonyms

• Undermine: To weaken or impair, especially gradually or insidiously.
• Weaken: To reduce the strength or stability of.
• Disrupt: To interrupt the normal course or unity of.
• Shake: To undermine confidence in; to unsettle.

Antonyms

• Stabilise: To make stable, steadfast, or firm.
• Strengthen: To make stronger.
• Secure: To make safe or firm.

Phrasal Verbs / Common Collocations

• Destabilise a regime/government: To cause a ruling authority to lose power or control.
• Destabilise the market/economy: To cause financial or economic instability.
• Destabilise a relationship: To introduce elements that cause conflict or uncertainty in a personal or professional relationship.

Học thuật

Verb

1. make unstable
   • Terrorism destabilized the government
2. become unstable
   • The economy destabilized rapidly

Từ đồng nghĩa

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