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escalate

verb

Increase in extent or intensity

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Word length
8
Starts with
E
Ends with
E
Contains
SC
Scrabble score
10

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Pronunciation

ˈɛs.kə.leɪt

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verb

  1. Increase in extent or intensity

    “The Allies escalated the bombing”

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The Allies escalated the bombing

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