de-escalate
verb
, nonstandard -ˈe-skyə-\
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, nonstandard -ˌe-skyə- \
noun
, nonstandard -ˈe-skyə- \
adjective
Synonyms & Antonyms for de-escalate
Synonyms
abate, decrease, dent, deplete, diminish, downscale, downsize, drop, dwindle, ease, knock down, lessen, lower, reduce
Antonyms
aggrandize, amplify, augment, boost, enlarge, escalate, expand, increase, raise
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