RECALL BEFORE REVEAL

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To make an arrangement or system less stable.

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destabilize

Frequent unexplained changes can destabilize a working agreement.
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A later misunderstanding created an escalation in the dispute when a message incorrectly claimed that no replacement board would be provided. The organizer saw how the rumor could destabilize the agreement reached at the meeting, especially if residents believed their questions had been ignored.
From Lowering the Temperature.
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