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de-escalate

4 syllables
verb
Quick answer

As a verb, de-escalate means diminish in size, scope, or intensity.

Meanings of de-escalate

2 meanings

verb

  1. Diminish in size, scope, or intensity

    “The war of words between them de-escalated with time”

  2. Reduce the level or intensity or size or scope of

    “de-escalate a crisis”

    Similar: weaken, step down

Meanings from Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0) and Open English WordNet (CC BY 4.0).

Synonyms by meaning

verb: reduce the level or intensity or size or scope of
weakenstep down
Oppositesescalate

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