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stabilise vs ballast

ballast vs stabilise

stabilise is not a noun while ballast is a noun.

stabilise and ballast both are verbs.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
stabilise No No Yes No
ballast Yes No Yes No
As verbs, ballast is a hyponym of stabilise; that is, ballast is a word with a more specific, narrower meaning than stabilise:
  • stabilise: support or hold steady and make steadfast, with or as if with a brace
  • ballast: make steady with a ballast
Other hyponyms of stabilise include guy.
stabilise (noun) ballast (noun)
any heavy material used to stabilize a ship or airship
an electrical device for starting and regulating fluorescent and discharge lamps
a resistor inserted into a circuit to compensate for changes (as those arising from temperature fluctuations)
an attribute that tends to give stability in character and morals; something that steadies the mind or feelings
coarse gravel laid to form a bed for streets and railroads
stabilise (verb) ballast (verb)
become stable or more stable make steady with a ballast
make stable and keep from fluctuating or put into an equilibrium
support or hold steady and make steadfast, with or as if with a brace
Difference between stabilise and ballast

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