Tom tried to deescalate the situation.
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Deescalate
Synonyms for "deescalate" (5 found)
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The police officer tried to deescalate the situation.
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He managed to deescalate the situation before it became an actual fight.
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He somehow managed to deescalate the situation before it turned into a physical altercation.
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