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   es·ca·la·tion

   /ˌeskəˈlāSH(ə)n/

   noun

   • 1. a rapid increase; a rise: "cost escalations" Similar rapid increaserisehikeadvancegrowthleapupsurgeupturnupswingclimbjumpspirallingintensificationaggravationexacerbationcompoundingincreaseenlargementmagnificationmushroomingamplificationaugmentationexpansionstepping-upbuildupbuildoutheighteningwideningworseningdeteriorationOpposite plungerelaxation
   • ▪ an increase in the intensity or seriousness of something; an intensification: "an escalation of violence"

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2. dictionary.cambridge.org › dictionary › englishESCALATION | English meaning - Cambridge Dictionary

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   Escalation is a noun that means a situation in which something becomes greater or more serious, or a process of becoming greater or more serious. Learn more about the meaning, usage and examples of escalation from Cambridge Dictionary.

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     a situation in which something becomes greater or more...

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   • Escalate

     to become or make something become greater or more serious:...

3. www.merriam-webster.com › dictionary › escalationEscalation Definition & Meaning - Merriam-Webster

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   Escalate means to increase in extent, volume, number, amount, intensity, or scope. See synonyms, examples, word history, and related phrases of escalate.

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5. www.vocabulary.com › dictionary › escalationEscalation - Definition, Meaning & Synonyms | Vocabulary.com

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   An escalation is an increase or growth. When there's an escalation in tension between two countries, it means that things have become much more strained between them.

6. dictionary.cambridge.org › us › dictionaryESCALATION | definition in the Cambridge English Dictionary

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   Escalation is a noun that means a situation in which something becomes greater or more serious, or the process of becoming greater or more serious. Learn more about the meaning, usage and examples of escalation from Cambridge Dictionary.

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   Escalation is an increase in the intensity or geographical scope of a war or diplomatic confrontation. See how the word is used in sentences from various sources, such as The Daily Beast and Project Gutenberg.

8. dictionary.cambridge.org › dictionary › englishESCALATE | English meaning - Cambridge Dictionary

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   Escalate means to become or make something become greater or more serious, or to involve someone more important or higher in rank in a situation or problem. See the meaning, synonyms, antonyms, and usage examples of escalate in different contexts.

9. www.oxfordlearnersdictionaries.com › english › escalationescalation noun - Definition, pictures, pronunciation and usage...

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   Escalation is the act of becoming or making something greater, worse, more serious, etc. Learn how to use this word in different contexts with pictures, pronunciation and usage notes.