to make or hold stable, firm, or steadfast.

to maintain at a given or unfluctuating level or quantity

The government will try to stabilize the cost of living.

Aeronautics . to put or keep (an aircraft) in stable equilibrium, as by some special device.

to become stabilized.

verb

change , shake , vary , weaken , wobble

verb

balance , ballast , bolt , brace , buttress , counterbalance , counterpoise , equalize , fasten , firm , firm up , fix , freeze * , maintain , ossify , poise , preserve , prop , secure , set , settle , stabilitate , steady , stiffen , support , sustain , uphold , fixate , fixed , regulate