verb
- to make something unstable or less secure; to undermine the stability of a system, government, or situation
Usage: British English spelling (American English: destabilizes); third-person singular present tense
Examples
- The sudden withdrawal of foreign investment destabilises the country's economy.
- Political corruption destabilises public trust in government institutions.
- Extreme weather events destabilise coastal communities and infrastructure.
- The scandal destabilises the company's leadership and stock price.
- Misinformation destabilises social cohesion and democratic processes.
- Removing a key player destabilises the team's performance on the field.