escalate
US /ˈɛskəˌlet/
・UK /ˈeskəleɪt/
B2
v.t./i.Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)To increase in size, intensity, or scope
I will escalate your problem to my boss who will answer you
v.t./i.Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)To become much worse or more severe
I did not want the argument to escalate into a fight
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Israel-Gaza war: a month on: BBC News Review
- We are looking at ceasefire, humanitarian corridor and escalate.
We are looking at ceasefire, humanitarian corridor and escalate.
- How could the conflict escalate?
How could the conflict escalate?
Taiwan's Election Frontrunner Vows To Keep Peace With Beijing
- How confident are you that the US will have Taiwan's back, should the situation with China escalate?
How confident are you that the US will have Taiwan's back, should the situation with China escalate?
- should the situation with China escalate?
should the situation with China escalate?
How to tell if you're being bullied at work | BBC Ideas
- There's usually a formal grievance policy that you can follow to escalate your concerns and have them investigated,
There's usually a formal grievance policy that you can follow to escalate your concerns and have them investigated,
- that you can follow to escalate your concerns
that you can follow to escalate your concerns
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- If it does escalate, then we have a problem.
If it does escalate, then we have a problem.
- If it does escalate, then we have a problem.
If it does escalate, then we have a problem.
Almost 600 killed in recent south Syria violence, monitoring group says | BBC News
- And there are many calls to de-escalate the situation and stop the killing in Suwayda, basically, because it's all based on sectarian tension that will not serve the unity of the country.
And there are many calls to de-escalate the situation and stop the killing in Suwayda, basically, because it's all based on sectarian tension that will not serve the unity of the country.
- there are many calls to de-escalate the situation and stop the killing, uh, in, uh, the S-Suweida, basically, because it's all based on sectarian tension that will not serve the unity of the country.
there are many calls to de-escalate the situation and stop the killing, uh, in, uh, the S-Suweida, basically, because it's all based on sectarian tension that will not serve the unity of the country.
10 people die in military clashes along Thailand-Cambodia border | DW News
- What are the chances of a ceasefire, or do you expect to see this escalate further?
What are the chances of a ceasefire, or do you expect to see this escalate further?
- What are the chances of a cease-fire, or do you expect to see this escalate further?
What are the chances of a cease-fire, or do you expect to see this escalate further?
Thailand warns clashes with Cambodia could 'move towards war'| BBC News
- And everyone's waiting to see whether anybody will make a move to de-escalate this.
And everyone's waiting to see whether anybody will make a move to de-escalate this.
- Um, and everyone's waiting to see whether anybody will make a move to de-escalate this.
Um, and everyone's waiting to see whether anybody will make a move to de-escalate this.
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- Do something kind to de-escalate.
Do something kind to de-escalate.
- Do something kind to de-escalate.
Do something kind to de-escalate.
How China Could Retaliate Against U.S. Tariffs
- The Chinese business model is predicated on selling subsidized goods into the U.S., so I am sure that they will come and want to de-escalate.
The Chinese business model is predicated on selling subsidized goods into the U.S., so I am sure that they will come and want to de-escalate.
- So I am sure that they will come and want to de-escalate.
So I am sure that they will come and want to de-escalate.
Thailand launches airstrikes on Cambodia after clashes on disputed border | BBC News
- Now at the moment there's no sign of any real diplomatic efforts going on to de-escalate that.
Now at the moment there's no sign of any real diplomatic efforts going on to de-escalate that.
- Now, at the moment, there's no sign of any real diplomatic efforts going on to de-escalate that.
Now, at the moment, there's no sign of any real diplomatic efforts going on to de-escalate that.