The term 'stabilizes' can be broken down into two crossword solutions: 'evens' (5 letters) and 'steadies' (8 letters). Both words refer to the act of making something stable or keeping it in a steady state. 'Evens' implies that the object is being made level or balanced, while 'steadies' suggests that the object is being kept in a constant state. In both cases, the goal is to make the object more stable.