/(also -ise) ˌdi:ˈsteɪbəlaɪz ||; dɪˈstebəˌlaɪz/verb [T] to make a system, government, country, etc become less safe and successful 使（制度、政府、国家等）不稳定；破坏…的稳定: Terrorist attacks were threatening to destabilize the government. 恐怖主义袭击有破坏政府安定之虞。 ☞Look at stabilize. 参看stabilize。