What does "escalating" mean?

present participle and gerund of escalate

What is a synonym for "escalating"?

Common synonyms include: accelerating, aggravating, amplifying, augment, ballooning, crescendo.

verb

verb ·4 syllables ·Uncommon ·College level

Verb

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present participle and gerund of escalate form-of, gerund, participle, present

"The digression is escalating more and more."