word
Escalate
EH-skuh-layt
/ˈɛskʌˌleɪt/Listen
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Syllable breakdown
escalate
Dictionary meaning
Increase in extent or intensity.
Examples
- The Allies escalated the bombing.
Synonyms: intensify
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