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v. - Make steady and keep from fluctuating or put into an equilibrium; Support or hold steady and make steadfast, with or as if with a brace.

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  • Business is (seemingly) starting to stabilize, which is good, but we still weren't sure we were going to be able to swing it.
  • While we do anticipate the housing market will stabilize, that is not a near term prospect, and we will manage our business accordingly.
  • Howard Dean said he wanted Iraq to "stabilize" before we leave.
  • Or does "stabilize" have a special meaning for you vortex experts? '
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