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destabilize

verb

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To make an arrangement or system less stable.

Frequent unexplained changes can destabilize a working agreement.
Dictionary practice example.
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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