escalated (C1)
verb
Pronunciation: /ˈɛskəleɪt/
Definition
To become or make something more intense, serious, or severe.
Examples
Tensions between the two countries threatened to escalate into full-scale war.
The company's financial problems escalated after the main investor pulled out.
If the symptoms don't improve, the doctor may need to escalate the treatment plan.
How to Use escalated
- escalate into (prepositional phrase)
- To develop or grow into something more serious or severe. — "The minor disagreement threatened to escalate into a major crisis."
- escalate rapidly (collocation)
- To increase in intensity or seriousness very quickly. — "The number of reported cases began to escalate rapidly."
- escalate quickly (collocation)
- To increase in intensity or seriousness at a fast pace. — "If not addressed, the situation could escalate quickly."
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