escalate

/,eskəleit/
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escalate

The manager escalates the customer complaint to the senior team.

Definition
  1. Verb:
    • To increase in extent, intensity, or magnitude: To cause something to become greater, more serious, or more severe, often in a rapid or step-by-step manner.
    • To become greater, more serious, or more severe: To rise or grow in intensity, scope, or level, often in a series of stages.
Usage

The verb "escalate" is used to describe a situation where something, often a conflict, cost, or problem, is becoming significantly worse or more intense. It implies a progression, not a sudden, single change. It can be used both transitively (with a direct object) and intransitively (without a direct object).

Examples
  • Transitive (with an object):
    • The general decided to escalate the military campaign.
    • The company's aggressive tactics escalated the legal dispute.
  • Intransitive (without an object):
    • The argument quickly escalated into a shouting match.
    • Costs have escalated beyond our initial budget.
Advanced Usage
  • "to escalate something into something": To cause a situation to develop into a more serious or different state.
    • A minor disagreement can escalate into a major conflict if not handled carefully.
  • Used in formal and news contexts to describe worsening situations, such as wars, prices, or tensions.
Variants and Related Words
  • Escalation (n): The process of increasing or intensifying.
    • The escalation of violence was condemned by the international community.
  • De-escalate (v): To reduce the intensity, scope, or magnitude of a conflict or tense situation.
    • Diplomats worked to de-escalate the crisis.
Synonyms
  • Intensify: To become or make more intense.
  • Heighten: To increase the degree or amount of.
  • Amplify: To make larger or more significant.
Antonyms
  • De-escalate: To decrease in intensity.
  • Diminish: To make or become less.
  • Subside: To become less intense, violent, or severe.
Related Phrasal Verbs

(Note: "Escalate" is not commonly used with particles to form standard phrasal verbs. The action is typically expressed by the verb alone or with prepositions like "into.")

Related Idioms

(Note: There are no common idioms that use the exact word "escalate" as their core component.)

escalate

The manager escalates the customer complaint to the senior team.

Verb
  1. increase in extent or intensity
    • The Allies escalated the bombing

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