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de-escalate Definition

de-escalate (dē eskə lāt′)

intransitive verb, transitive verb -·lat′ed, -·lat′ing

to reverse the effect of escalation on (something); reduce or lessen in scope, magnitude, etc.

de-escalate Related Forms
de-es′calation noun
de-escalate Usage Examples

Object

  • tension: Such a move we thought would have the added advantage of de-escalating the tensions which were already building up around the marching season.
  • situation: On rare occasions a pupil may become distressed and every effort is made to de-escalate the situation.
  • conflict: The dominant narrative about this revolutionary transformation is that it was necessary, and had as its explicit intent, de-escalating religious conflict.
  • confrontation: Pakistan asked for international assistance in de-escalating the confrontation, and also prevailed on Islamic militants to withdraw from the disputed area.
  • crisis: Earlier this year, President Bush and I worked hard to get both nations to de-escalate the crisis.

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