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to escalate
01
to make something become much worse or more intense
Transitive: to escalate a situation
02
to become much worse or more intense
Intransitive
escalate
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escal
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escalation
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escalation
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escalator
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escalator
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Example
The politician's inflammatory remarks escalated the tensions between the two parties.
Ignoring the initial signs of conflict can escalate the situation.
The company's decision to cut benefits was continuously escalating employee dissatisfaction.
Failure to address the issue promptly may escalate tensions within the community.
The clash between the air forces of two nations escalated tensions in the region.
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