Escalatory

//ˈɛskələˌtɔɹi// adj

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Definitions

Adjective
  1. 1
    Involving or relating to escalation. not-comparable

    "The pattern of gradually increasing severity fits with the general image of an escalatory conflict model."

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"The pattern of gradually increasing severity fits with the general image of an escalatory conflict model."

Etymology

From escalate + -ory.

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