Associations to the word «Escalate»

Wiktionary

ESCALATE, verb. (ambitransitive) To increase (something) in extent or intensity; to intensify or step up.
ESCALATE, verb. (transitive) In technical support, to transfer a customer, a problem, etc. to the next higher level of authority

Dictionary definition

ESCALATE, verb. Increase in extent or intensity; "The Allies escalated the bombing".

Wise words

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