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Escalation
ˌɛskəˈleɪʃn
Escalation definitions
noun
escalation
escalations
- increase in the intensity or seriousness of something bad such as conflict or tension; intensification
"the escalation of violence has forced civilians to flee"
- rapid increase; rise
"the escalation of housing prices"
- referral of a problem or dispute to a higher level of administration or authority
"when our company hits a point of change, I require the escalation of a decision up to me"