escalated

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v.t./i.Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)To increase in size, intensity, or scope
As his fear escalated his voice grew louder
v.t./i.Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)To become much worse or more severe
Our fear escalated when we saw their big soldiers

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