This is the 3711th most frequent Dutch word.
stabiliseren
To make stable or steady.
Used literally to mean making something stable or steady physically.
Ik probeer de tafel te stabiliseren zodat hij niet meer wiebelt.
I am attempting to stabilize the table so it no longer wobbles.
Used metaphorically to refer to establishing or maintaining stability post disruption.
De economie moet gestabiliseerd worden na de crisis.
The economy needs to be stabilized after the crisis.
Used figuratively to describe achieving emotional balance or control.