Escalate

//ˈɛs.kjə.leɪt//

Word Type

Verb

The word "escalate" can be used as a verb.

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Derived Terms

de-escalate escalatingly escalation escalatory reescalate unescalated

Broader Terms (Hypernyms)

Manner Of

Related Terms

escalator scale

Related Terms

escalator extent increase intensify intensity scale step up

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