Definition of escalate

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  • escalate is a valid Scrabble US word with a point value of 10
  • escalate is a valid Scrabble UK word with a point value of 10
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Definition of escalate

  • increase in extent or intensity (verb)

    Examples

    1. The Allies escalated the bombing

    Synonyms

    1. intensify
    2. step up

See definition of escalate in Merriam Webster