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de-escalate
Synonyms and Antonyms of de-escalate
- First, the mediator tried to de-escalate the tension in the room.
- The fighting de-escalated as the peace talks progressed.
abate, decline, decrease, die (away or down or out), diminish, drain (away), drop (off), dwindle, ease, ebb, fall, fall away, lessen, let up, lower, moderate, pall, phase down, ratchet (down) also rachet (down) , recede, relent, remit, shrink, subside, taper, taper off, wane
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