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deescalate

Definition & Meaning of "de-escalate"in English

to de-escalate
01

to decrease or reduce the intensity, scope, or severity of something

Grammatical Information
Composition
derived
action verb
regular
present tense
de-escalate
3rd person singular
de-escalates
present participle
de-escalating
past simple
de-escalated
past participle
de-escalated
02

diminish in size, scope, or intensity

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