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Definition of Escalate
1. Verb. Increase in extent or intensity. "The Allies escalated the bombing"
Exact synonyms: Intensify, Step Up
Generic synonyms: Increase
Specialized synonyms: Redouble
Antonyms: De-escalate
Derivative terms: Escalation, Intensification, Intensity, Step-up
Generic synonyms: Increase
Specialized synonyms: Redouble
Antonyms: De-escalate
Derivative terms: Escalation, Intensification, Intensity, Step-up
Definition of Escalate
1. to increase [v -LATED, -LATING, -LATES] - See also: increase