 de-escalate |
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| 1. | [ verb ] diminish in size, scope, or intensity | |
| Examples: | "The war of words between them de-escalated with time" |
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| Related terms: | decrease de-escalation | |
| 2. | [ verb ] reduce the level or intensity or size or scope of | |
| Synonyms: | weaken step_down | |
| Examples: | "de-escalate a crisis" |
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| Related terms: | escalate decrease decrease | |
| Similar spelling: |
de-escalation decalitre decaliter |
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