What does escalate mean?

Definitions for escalate
ˈɛs kəˌleɪtes·ca·late

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Princeton's WordNet

  1. escalate, intensify, step upverb

    increase in extent or intensity

    "The Allies escalated the bombing"

Wiktionary

  1. escalateverb

    to increase (something) in extent or intensity; to intensify or step up

  2. escalateverb

    in technical support, to transfer a telephone caller to the next higher level of authority

    The tech 1 escalated the caller to a tech 2.

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  1. escalate

    To escalate is to increase or intensify in severity, scope, or magnitude. It can also imply a progression or advancement to a higher level, state, or position. This term is frequently used in various contexts such as conflicts, situations, problems, or disagreements where these begin to become more serious or intense.

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Numerology

  1. Chaldean Numerology

    The numerical value of escalate in Chaldean Numerology is: 7

  2. Pythagorean Numerology

    The numerical value of escalate in Pythagorean Numerology is: 3

Examples of escalate in a Sentence

  1. Roman Ozeruga:

    We appreciate the opportunity to listen to what people have to say, we are very much open to listen to proposals that can de-escalate and prevent violence that would benefit the neighborhood community.

  2. The NHL:

    I will and always have taken care of my daughter in every way possible. I have always made sure her mother has had everything she’s needed and more. I have tried to de-escalate our divorce issues and be as civil and calm as anyone in this position could. I have tried to set up FaceTime calls but not every day as I would like to because of being restricted by her mom. She has refused me to see her and had unfortunately tried to use my daughter as leverage. I will continue to always take care of my family, that goes without question.

  3. Lewis County:

    If someone is having a mental health crisis, we may go there to their house, but if they’re not breaking the law, we can’t even use force or basically touch them, we can talk to them and try to de-escalate. But if we determine there is no crime, then we call in mental health and say, 'Hey, you guys might want to come out here and take care of this person.’.

  4. White House spokesman Josh Earnest:

    We do continue to be concerned about the need for both the Iranians and the Saudis to de-escalate the situation. We are urging all sides to show some restraint and to not further inflame tensions that are on quite vivid display in the region.

  5. Lisa Kurtz:

    We know there's not always an opportunity to intervene, but a lot of times those situations with tragic results( are) preceded by smaller interactions where someone could have stepped in but didn't. What we know is when smaller wrongdoing is left unchecked, it tends to not only continue but escalate.

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