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escalate
[ es-kuh-leyt ]
verb (used with or without object)
- to increase in intensity, magnitude, etc.:
to escalate a war; a time when prices escalate.
Synonyms: , ,
Antonyms: , ,
- to raise, lower, rise, or descend on or as if on an escalator.
escalate
/ ˈɛ²õ°ìəˌ±ô±ðɪ³Ù /
verb
- to increase or be increased in extent, intensity, or magnitude
prices escalated because of inflation
to escalate a war
Pronunciation Note
Derived Forms
- ËŒ±ð²õ³¦²¹Ëˆ±ô²¹³Ù¾±´Ç²Ô, noun
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
˜yÐÄvlog History and Origins
˜yÐÄvlog History and Origins
Origin of escalate1
Example Sentences
Israel has once again moved into Gaza and escalated a bombing campaign that is generating reports of widespread civilian casualties.
Stock markets worldwide careened even lower Friday after China matched President Trump’s significant raise in tariffs in an escalating trade war.
As the online rumors escalated, "Girls Gone Bible" devoted its March 21 podcast to addressing the controversy.
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.
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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