Definitions for escalate
ˈɛs kəˌleɪtes·ca·late

Princeton's WordNetRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. escalate, intensify, step upverb

   increase in extent or intensity

   "The Allies escalated the bombing"

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1. escalateverb

   to increase (something) in extent or intensity; to intensify or step up

2. escalateverb

   in technical support, to transfer a telephone caller to the next higher level of authority

   The tech 1 escalated the caller to a tech 2.

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1. escalate

   To escalate is to increase or intensify in severity, scope, or magnitude. It can also imply a progression or advancement to a higher level, state, or position. This term is frequently used in various contexts such as conflicts, situations, problems, or disagreements where these begin to become more serious or intense.

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1. • Increase

Usage in printed sourcesFrom: 

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How to pronounce escalate?

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How to say escalate in sign language?

Numerology

1. Chaldean Numerology

   The numerical value of escalate in Chaldean Numerology is: 7

2. Pythagorean Numerology

   The numerical value of escalate in Pythagorean Numerology is: 3

Examples of escalate in a Sentence

1. Christoph Heusgen:

   They also called on all forces to de-escalate and halt military activity. There can be no military solution to the conflict.

2. Geneva Solomon:

   Years ago a gentleman was charged with home invasion on my home. He forced his way into my home and I walked downstairs with a gun, but because of my training I didn’t escalate the situation and deadly force wasn’t necessary.

3. State Department spokesman John Kirby:

   The Bashar Assad regime continues to escalate the conflict by predominantly targeting innocent civilians and parties to the cessation of hostilities – not Nusra, as The Assad regime falsely claims.

4. Lee Merritt:

   Instead of that same resource officer who had helped before, they sent Reynaldo Contreras, the officer had a hostile demeanor and was not prepared to deal with a mental health crisis ... (the incident) continued to escalate. (Warren) was within his rights to reject the services of this law enforcement officer.

5. Belkis Terán:

   He didn’t think it would escalate. I would tell him to be careful, but he would tell me that he was safe.

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References

1. ^ Princeton's WordNet
   http://wordnetweb.princeton.edu/perl/webwn?s=escalate
2. ^ Wiktionary
   https://en.wiktionary.org/wiki/Escalate
3. ^ ChatGPT
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4. ^ Usage in printed sources
   https://books.google.com/ngrams/graph?content=escalate