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Escalate: meaning, definitions and examples

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escalate

 

[ หˆษ›skษ™หŒleษชt ]

Verb
Context #1 | Verb

in a conflict

To increase in intensity, scope, or seriousness, especially by stages; to make something more severe or intense.

Synonyms

aggravate, heighten, intensify, worsen

Examples of usage

  • The argument began to escalate when neither side would back down.
  • The protests escalated into violence as tensions rose.
Context #2 | Verb

in a professional setting

To raise a matter to a higher level for consideration or action.

Synonyms

advance, elevate, promote

Examples of usage

  • I had to escalate the issue to my manager because it couldn't be resolved at my level.

Translations

Translations of the word "escalate" in other languages:

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡น escalar

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ณ เคฌเคขเคผเคพเคจเคพ

๐Ÿ‡ฉ๐Ÿ‡ช eskalieren

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ฉ meningkatkan

๐Ÿ‡บ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ะตัะบะฐะปะฐั†ั–ั

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡ฑ eskalowaฤ‡

๐Ÿ‡ฏ๐Ÿ‡ต ใ‚จใ‚นใ‚ซใƒฌใƒผใƒˆใ™ใ‚‹

๐Ÿ‡ซ๐Ÿ‡ท intensifier

๐Ÿ‡ช๐Ÿ‡ธ escalar

๐Ÿ‡น๐Ÿ‡ท tฤฑrmandฤฑrmak

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ท ํ™•๋Œ€ํ•˜๋‹ค

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ุชุตุนูŠุฏ

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ฟ eskalovat

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฐ eskalovaลฅ

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ณ ๅ‡็บง

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฎ stopnjevati

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ธ stigmagna

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ฟ ััะบะฐะปะฐั†ะธั

๐Ÿ‡ฌ๐Ÿ‡ช แƒ”แƒกแƒ™แƒแƒšแƒแƒชแƒ˜แƒ

๐Ÿ‡ฆ๐Ÿ‡ฟ eskalasiya

๐Ÿ‡ฒ๐Ÿ‡ฝ escalar

Etymology

The word 'escalate' originated in the mid-19th century, derived from the Latin word 'scala' meaning 'ladder'. It first appeared in English with the meaning 'to increase by stages' in the context of military operations. Over time, the usage of 'escalate' expanded to include a wide range of contexts, from conflicts to professional settings.

Word Frequency Rank

Positioned at #21,063, this word is part of extensive vocabulary. It's relatively rare in general usage but may be important in specific fields or formal writing.