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The meaning of ESCALATE is to increase in extent, volume, number, amount, intensity, or scope. How to use escalate in a sentence.
ESCALATION definition: 1. a situation in which something becomes greater or more serious: 2. a situation in which…. Learn more.
An escalation is an increase or growth. When there's an escalation in tension between two countries, it means that things have become much more strained between them.
ESCALATION meaning: 1. a situation in which something becomes greater or more serious: 2. a situation in which…. Learn more.
An increase in the intensity or geographical scope of a war or diplomatic confrontation. For example, during the Korean War, some Americans urged escalation of the war through bombing of the People's Republic of China.
1. To increase, enlarge, or intensify: escalated the hostilities in the Persian Gulf. 2. To pass (a transaction or case) on to a higher level in an organizational hierarchy: escalated the customer's complaint. [Back-formation from escalator .] es′ca·la′tion n. es′ca·la·to′ry (-lə-tôr′ē) adj.
Definition of escalation noun in Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary. Meaning, pronunciation, picture, example sentences, grammar, usage notes, synonyms and more.
