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Vocabulary Entry
escalation
|noun • verb
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N
noun
A process or situation in which something increases or intensifies.
Example Sentences
"The escalation of tensions between the two countries worried many citizens."
"There was a rapid escalation in the costs of living last year."
"The company experienced an escalation in customer complaints after the product launch."
V
verb
To increase or intensify something, especially something that is already in progress.
Example Sentences
"The manager decided to escalate the issue to upper management."
"As the discussion heated up, the conflict began to escalate."
"They had to escalate their marketing efforts to reach a larger audience."