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de-escalate
Definitions of
de-escalate
verb
diminish in size, scope, or intensity
“The war of words between them
de-escalated
with time”
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type of:
decrease
,
diminish
,
fall
,
lessen
decrease in size, extent, or range
verb
reduce the level or intensity or size or scope of
“
de-escalate
a crisis”
synonyms:
step down
,
weaken
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Antonyms:
escalate
,
intensify
,
step up
increase in extent or intensity
type of:
decrease
,
lessen
,
minify
make smaller
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