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to escalate
01
verergeren, intensiveren
to make something become much worse or more intense
Transitive: to escalate a situation
Voorbeelden
The politician 's inflammatory remarks escalated the tensions between the two parties.
De opruiende opmerkingen van de politicus verhevigden de spanningen tussen de twee partijen.
02
escaleren, verergeren
to become much worse or more intense
Intransitive
Voorbeelden
The political unrest has escalated over the past few months.
De politieke onrust is de afgelopen maanden geëscaleerd.
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