(每日一词）destablize

destabilize  /ˌdiːˈsteɪ.bəl.aɪz/ v. 颠覆；动摇；破坏，扰乱

meaning: to make a government, area, or political group lose power or control, or to make a political or economic situation less strong or safe, by causing changes and problems 

1) 前缀：de-否定，去掉(deforest 砍伐森林）

2) 词根：stab-稳定（stable 稳定的 stand + able)

3) 后缀：-ilize 动词后缀 （realize 实现）

e.g. The conflict destabilized the whole region. 这场冲突破坏了整个地区的稳定。