Definitions for de-escalate
diˈɛs kəˌleɪtde-es·ca·late

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1. de-escalateverb

   diminish in size, scope, or intensity

   "The war of words between them de-escalated with time"

2. de-escalate, weaken, step downverb

   reduce the level or intensity or size or scope of

   "de-escalate a crisis"

Matched Categories

1. • Decrease

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Numerology

1. Chaldean Numerology

   The numerical value of de-escalate in Chaldean Numerology is: 7

2. Pythagorean Numerology

   The numerical value of de-escalate in Pythagorean Numerology is: 3

Examples of de-escalate in a Sentence

1. The State Department:

   The secretary made clear that if such reports were accurate, these actions could further escalate the conflict, lead to greater loss of innocent life, increase refugee flows and risk confrontation with the anti-ISIL coalition operating in Syria.

2. Staff Chairman Mark Milley:

   According to Milley, the calls were arranged due to “concerning intelligence” that the Chinese were concerned about a potential US attack on them. “I know, I am certain that President Trump did not intend to attack the Chinese,” Milley said. “My task at that time was to de-escalate.”

3. Lyndsay Kensinger:

   Pennsylvania did receive this request. National Guard currently has significant resources deployed across Pennsylvania. Their current priority is assisting commonwealth municipalities in their response to de-escalate violence and keep our communities safe.

4. Joe Gamaldi:

   This has sent a shockwave through our department -- that even if you de-escalate, even if you retreat, even if you follow policy, training and the law, you will still lose your job as a Houston police officer.

5. Dan Hoffman:

   It's not quite so simple as stick it in the traditional basket of escalate, de-escalate, he did that by putting 190,000 troops on the border. He could have de-escalated and got everything he wanted pretty much. He didn't do it.

References

1. ^ Princeton's WordNet
   http://wordnetweb.princeton.edu/perl/webwn?s=de-escalate