destabilizing
UK/di'steɪbə'laɪzɪŋ/US/di:ˈsteibilaizɪŋ/
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Definitions
adj.
Causing instability; undermining stability or security
破坏稳定的；引发动荡的
Root Breakdown
Root-derivedde-down, away, reversal
+
-il-capable of, worthy of
+
-iz-able, capable
+
-ingcontinuous / action of
=destabilizing
From destabilize + -ing, used as an adjective: anything that undoes what stands firm. Root st; -bil- is the suffix.
Root st still carries 376 more wordsCommon Collocations
- 1.destabilizing effect破坏稳定的影响
- 2.destabilizing influence动摇局势的因素
- 3.deeply destabilizing严重动荡的
Example Sentences
- 1.
The coup had a destabilizing effect on the whole region.
- 2.
Rapid inflation can be deeply destabilizing for an economy.