Pronunciation: /ˈɛskəˌleɪt/
noun the act of increasing rapidly in intensity or magnitude
A1 The argument between the children started to escalate quickly.
A2 The disagreement between the neighbors escalated into a full-blown feud.
B1 The conflict in the region has escalated to the point of military intervention.
B2 The company's financial troubles escalated due to poor management decisions.
C1 The political tension escalated as both sides refused to compromise.
C2 The escalation of violence in the city prompted calls for a state of emergency.
verb to increase rapidly in intensity or magnitude
A1 The argument between the siblings started to escalate when they couldn't agree on what TV show to watch.
A2 The teacher had to intervene before the situation escalated into a physical fight.
B1 The company decided to escalate the issue to upper management for further review.
B2 The conflict between the two countries has escalated to the point of military intervention.
C1 The escalating tensions in the region have led to concerns about a potential war breaking out.
C2 The escalating violence in the city has prompted calls for increased police presence and community outreach programs.
formal The conflict between the two countries continues to escalate, with no sign of resolution in sight.
informal Things are really starting to escalate between those two, it's getting pretty intense.
slang The drama is escalating real quick, it's about to go down.
figurative As tensions rise, the situation is beginning to escalate like a wildfire spreading out of control.
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