Definitions for escalate
ˈɛs kəˌleɪtes·ca·late

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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

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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. Superintendent David Brown:

   People in general have very high anxiety as The Chicago Police Department relates to the upcoming election and we understand that, and we are focused on ensuring our officers will work to de-escalate to calm tensions so that everyone is comfortable exercising their right to vote, were also there to prevent lawlessness. There were be a zero tolerance( of) criminality during this time, and any time for that matter. He said intelligence suggests a peaceful weekend, butthat swift action will be taken against looters and anyone engaged in criminal behavior. Election officials are confident about the staffing in polling locations, said Marisel Hernandez, chairwoman of theChicago Board of Elections. More than 650,000 people in Chicago had voted as of Friday, Marisel Hernandez said. In addition, there was much support from voters ages 18 to 24 who have volunteered to serve as election judges, Marisel Hernandez said. Not only do we have the judges of election assigned, but we have backup judges of election, Marisel Hernandez said Friday at the news conference. Voters are required to wear masks, officials said. CLICK HERE TO GET THE FOX NEWS APP TheOffice of Emergency Management and Communications has conducted several training sessions to deal with coronavirus outbreaks, and protests related to the election, officials said.

2. Stephen Lee:

   There seems to be an increasing awareness that if trade tariffs escalate further that the companies should be able to work around it companies have more of a flexibility now than they have had in the past, and part of that being regulatory and tax changes that happened earlier in the year.

3. Volodymyr Zelenskyy:

   We have a responsibility to ensure that this conflict, this war, doesn't escalate beyond Ukraine, we see death, we see destruction, we see human suffering in Ukraine. But this can become even worse.

4. Kimberly Gardner:

   It is illegal to wave weapons in a threatening manner at those participating in nonviolent protest, and while we are fortunate this situation did not escalate into deadly force, this type of conduct is unacceptable in St. Louis.

5. 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.

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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
   https://chat.openai.com
4. ^ Usage in printed sources
   https://books.google.com/ngrams/graph?content=escalate