de-es·ca·late
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, nonstandard -ˈe-skyə- \
, nonstandard -ˈe-skyə- \
de-escalated; de-escalating; de-escalates
Definition of de-escalate
: limit sense 2b
de-escalate production tried to de-escalate the tension
: to decrease in extent, volume, or scope
violence began to de-escalate
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de-escalation
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(ˌ)dē-ˌe-skə-ˈlā-shən
, nonstandard -ˌe-skyə-
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noun
, nonstandard -ˌe-skyə-
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noun
de-escalatory
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(ˌ)dē-ˈe-skə-lə-ˌtȯr-ē
, nonstandard -ˈe-skyə-
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adjective
, nonstandard -ˈe-skyə-
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adjective
Synonyms & Antonyms for de-escalate
Synonyms
- abate,
- decrease,
- dent,
- deplete,
- diminish,
- downscale,
- downsize,
- drop,
- dwindle,
- ease,
- knock down,
- lessen,
- lower,
- reduce
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The first known use of de-escalate was in 1964
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