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de–escalate
verb de–es·ca·late \(ˌ)dē-ˈes-kə-ˌlāt, ÷-kyə-\
Definition of DE-ESCALATE
transitive verb
: limit 2b
intransitive verb
: to decrease in extent, volume, or scope
— de–es·ca·la·tion \(ˌ)dē-ˌes-kə-ˈlā-shən, ÷-kyə-\ noun
— de–es·ca·la·to·ry \(ˌ)dē-ˈes-kə-lə-ˌtȯr-ē, ÷-kyə-\ adjective
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First Known Use of DE-ESCALATE
1964
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