Deescalate: meaning, definitions and examples
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deescalate
[ diหหษskษleษชt ]
conflict resolution
To deescalate means to reduce the intensity, seriousness or violence of a conflict or situation. This often involves calming emotions, promoting dialogue, and seeking compromise to prevent a situation from escalating further.
Synonyms
calm, diminish, mitigate, reduce.
Examples of usage
- The mediator helped to deescalate the argument between the two parties.
- They used effective communication techniques to deescalate the tense situation.
- The police are trained to deescalate conflicts without the use of force.
Translations
Translations of the word "deescalate" in other languages:
๐ต๐น desescalar
๐ฎ๐ณ เคเคฎ เคเคฐเคจเคพ
๐ฉ๐ช deeskalieren
๐ฎ๐ฉ meredakan
๐บ๐ฆ ะดะตะตัะบะฐะปัะฒะฐัะธ
๐ต๐ฑ deeskalowaฤ
๐ฏ๐ต ใใจในใซใฌใผใใใ
๐ซ๐ท dรฉsescalader
๐ช๐ธ desescalar
๐น๐ท de-eskalasyon yapmak
๐ฐ๐ท ๊ธด์ฅ์ ์ํํ๋ค
๐ธ๐ฆ ุฎูุถ ุงูุชูุชุฑ
๐จ๐ฟ deeskalovat
๐ธ๐ฐ deeskalovaลฅ
๐จ๐ณ ้ไฝ็ดงๅผ ๅฑๅฟ
๐ธ๐ฎ deeskalirati
๐ฎ๐ธ de-escalate
๐ฐ๐ฟ ะดะตััะบะฐะปะฐัะธั
๐ฌ๐ช แแแแกแแแแแชแแ
๐ฆ๐ฟ deeskalasiya
๐ฒ๐ฝ desescalar
Etymology
The word 'deescalate' is formed from the prefix 'de-' which means to reverse or lessen, and 'escalate', which comes from the Latin 'scala', meaning 'ladder'. The term 'escalate' gained prominence in the mid-20th century, particularly in military contexts to describe the rapid increase in the level of conflict. The concept of deescalation arose as a counterpoint to escalation, emphasizing the necessity of reducing tensions and avoiding conflict when possible. In recent years, the use of 'deescalate' has expanded into various fields, such as psychology, conflict resolution, and law enforcement, reflecting a growing understanding of the importance of peaceful intervention in contentious situations.