English Explanatory Dictionary

escalate

English dictionary entry

Meanings

verb
  1. To increase (something) in extent or intensity; to intensify or step up.
  2. In technical support, to transfer a customer, a problem, etc. to the next higher level of authority
  3. To climb.
  4. To move by escalator.

Pronunciation

esʹ kə lāt /ˈɛs.kə.leɪt/ LL-Q1860 (eng)-Vealhurl-escalate.wav /ˈɛs.kjə.leɪt/

Word forms

escalate escalates escalating escalated

Etymology

Back-formation from escalator.

Synonyms

escalator

Related words

escalator scale

Derived words

de-escalate escalatingly escalation escalatory reescalate unescalated
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