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escalate

[ es-kuh-leyt ]

verb (used with or without object)

escalated, escalating.
  1. to increase in intensity, magnitude, etc.:

    to escalate a war; a time when prices escalate.

    Synonyms: , ,

    Antonyms: , ,

  2. to raise, lower, rise, or descend on or as if on an escalator.


escalate

/ ˈɛ²õ°ìəˌ±ô±ðɪ³Ù /

verb

  1. to increase or be increased in extent, intensity, or magnitude

    prices escalated because of inflation

    to escalate a war

“Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged†2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012
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Derived Forms

  • ËŒ±ð²õ³¦²¹Ëˆ±ô²¹³Ù¾±´Ç²Ô, noun
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Other ˜yÐÄvlog Forms

  • ±ð²õc²¹Â·±ô²¹î€ƒt¾±´Ç²Ô noun
  • ±ð²õ·³¦²¹Â·±ô²¹Â·³Ù´Ç·°ù²â [es, -k, uh, -l, uh, -tawr-ee, -tohr-ee], adjective
  • ²Ô´Ç²Ô·±ð²õc²¹Â·±ô²¹³Ùi²Ô²µ adjective
  • ²Ô´Ç²Ô·±ð²õc²¹Â·±ô²¹Â·³Ù´Çr²â adjective
  • °ù±ð·±ð²õc²¹Â·±ô²¹³Ù±ð verb reescalated reescalating
  • °ù±ðe²õ·³¦²¹Â·±ô²¹î€ƒt¾±´Ç²Ô noun
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˜yÐÄvlog History and Origins

Origin of escalate1

First recorded in 1920–25; back formation from escalator
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˜yÐÄvlog History and Origins

Origin of escalate1

C20: back formation from escalator
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Example Sentences

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Israel has once again moved into Gaza and escalated a bombing campaign that is generating reports of widespread civilian casualties.

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Stock markets worldwide careened even lower Friday after China matched President Trump’s significant raise in tariffs in an escalating trade war.

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As the online rumors escalated, "Girls Gone Bible" devoted its March 21 podcast to addressing the controversy.

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Worried about his son's escalating behaviour and the people he was spending time with, he complained to the council that social services were not adequately safeguarding him.

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Trump's move also risks escalating a trade war with other countries and alienating allies that America has otherwise tried to strengthen ties with.

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