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Escalate
ˈɛskəleɪt
Escalate definitions
verb
escalate
escalated
escalates
escalating
- (of something bad such as conflict or tension) become more intense or serious
"they had an argument which quickly escalated"
grow develop mushroom increase be increased be stepped up build up heighten strengthen intensify accelerate be extended be enlarged be magnified be amplified- make (something bad such as conflict or tension) more intense or serious
"we do not want to escalate the war"
- increase rapidly
"the price of tickets escalated"
- refer (a problem or dispute) to a higher level of administration or authority
"he is aware of the issue and has escalated it for investigation"