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de-aerate |
de-emphasise |
de-emphasize |
de-energise |
de-energize |
de-escalate
| de-escalation
| de-ice
| de-iodinase
| de-iodinate
| de-iodinating
de-escalate
WORDNET DICTIONARY
Verb de-escalate has 2 senses
- de-escalate(v = verb.change) Array - diminish in size, scope, or intensity; "The war of words between them de-escalated with time" is one way to decrease, diminish, fall, lessen
- de-escalate(v = verb.change) step down, weaken - reduce the level or intensity or size or scope of; "de-escalate a crisis" is one way to decrease, lessen, minify
Derived form noun de-escalation1
Sample sentence:
Something ----s
Derived form noun de-escalation1
Antonym: escalate
Sample sentences:
Somebody ----s something
Something ----s something
OXFORD DICTIONARY
de-escalate, v.tr. reduce the level or intensity of.
Derivative
de-escalation n.
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