Stabilise is a term used to describe the process of making something STEADY and secure. The crossword solutions for this term are ANCHOR (6 letters), PEG (3 letters), STEADY (6 letters), BALANCE (7 letters), BRACE (5 letters), SET (3 letters) and COUNTERPOISE (12 letters). All of these words refer to different ways of providing stability, such as using an ANCHOR to secure a boat, or using a PEG to hold something in place. STEADY and BALANCE refer to keeping something in a stable position, while BRACE and SET refer to supporting something in order to keep it stable. COUNTERPOISE is a term used to describe a state of equilibrium, where two opposing forces are balanced.