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escalate

/'/E/sk/@/,l/eI/t/

Definitions, examples, synonyms and antonyms from WordNet 3.0.

verb

  1. increase in extent or intensity

    verb.change

    Examples
    The Allies escalated the bombing.
    Synonyms intensify step up
    Antonyms de-escalate step down weaken

    Source: WordNet 3.0

Nearby words

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