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de-es·ca·late | \ (ˌ)dē-ˈe-skə-ˌlāt 
, 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 \ (ˌ)dē-ˌe-skə-ˈlā-shən , nonstandard -ˌe-skyə- \ noun
, nonstandard -ˌe-skyə- \ nounde-escalatory \ (ˌ)dē-ˈe-skə-lə-ˌtȯr-ē , nonstandard -ˈe-skyə- \ adjective
, nonstandard -ˈe-skyə- \ adjectiveSynonyms & Antonyms for de-escalate
Synonyms
- abate,
- decrease,
- dent,
- deplete,
- diminish,
- downscale,
- downsize,
- drop,
- dwindle,
- ease,
- knock down,
- lessen,
- lower,
- reduce
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“De-escalate.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/de-escalate. Accessed 4 Jun. 2020.
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