destabilise
destabilise — verb
1. to deliberately or indirectly create problems, unrest, or uncertainty in a count
to deliberately or indirectly create problems, unrest, or uncertainty in a country, political system, or economy so that those in charge become weaker and risk losing control
The foreign intelligence agency was accused of trying to destabilise the newly elected government.
passive construction: be accused of destabilising
Rising unemployment and falling exports have destabilised the country's economy.
inanimate subject: economic forces
Kwame warned that a sudden change in leadership could destabilise the entire region.
A series of cyber-attacks was designed to destabilise the banking system before the election.
- undermine
more gradual and subtle — suggests eroding strength from within rather than causing open upheaval
- subvert
more deliberate and ideological — implies secretly working to overthrow an established system
- weaken
broader — can apply to anything from physical objects to relationships, not only systems
- stabilise
direct opposite — to make a situation strong, safe, and steady
文法句型
destabilise + noun phrase (government / economy / region)
用法筆記
Frequently occurs in passive voice (e.g. 'The government was destabilised by…'). The object is almost always an abstract entity — a political institution, economic system, or social region — rather than a physical object or person.