De-escalation
/diːˌɛskəˈleɪʃən/ noun
noun ·Rare ·Advanced level
Definitions
Noun
- 1 A decrease in scope, extension or severity. countable, uncountable
"The efforts at de-escalation have been many and varied. The most obvious have been high-level visits to Israel from US, UK and German leaders."
- 2 (war) a reduction in intensity (of a crisis or a war) wordnet
Example
More examples"The efforts at de-escalation have been many and varied. The most obvious have been high-level visits to Israel from US, UK and German leaders."
Etymology
From de- + escalation.