destabilized
UK/di'steɪbə'laɪzɪd/US
C2
Definitions
adj.
Made unstable or insecure; knocked off a stable footing
被动摇的；变得不稳定的
Root Breakdown
Root-derivedde-down, away, reversal
+
-il-capable of, worthy of
+
-iz-able, capable
+
-edpast tense / completed
=destabilized
de- (reverse) + stabilized. The past participle describes something knocked off its stable footing. Root st; -bil- is the suffix.
Root st still carries 376 more wordsCommon Collocations
- 1.destabilized region动荡的地区
- 2.destabilized currency动荡的货币
- 3.destabilized government被动摇的政府
Example Sentences
- 1.
The coup destabilized the entire region.
- 2.
A destabilized currency frightens investors.