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- Dictionaryescalation/ˌɛskəˈleɪʃn/
noun
- 1. a rapid increase; a rise: "cost escalations" Similar Opposite
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ESCALATION definition: 1. a situation in which something becomes greater or more serious: 2. a situation in which…. Learn more.
An escalation is an increase or growth. When there's an escalation in tension between two countries, it means that things have become much more strained between them.
to increase in extent, volume, number, amount, intensity, or scope; expand… See the full definition
An increase in the intensity or geographical scope of a war or diplomatic confrontation. For example, during the Korean War, some Americans urged escalation of the war through bombing of the People's Republic of China.
to make or become greater or more serious: [ T ] Sending in more troops would escalate the war. [ I ] Our costs escalated considerably over the next few years. escalating.
Definition of escalation noun in Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary. Meaning, pronunciation, picture, example sentences, grammar, usage notes, synonyms and more.
a situation in which something becomes greater or more serious: escalation in It's difficult to explain the recent escalation in violent crime. escalation of The country was not prepared for the rapid escalation of the war. Price escalations for building materials caused the project to be canceled. See. escalate. Fewer examples.
1. To increase, enlarge, or intensify: escalated the hostilities in the Persian Gulf. 2. To pass (a transaction or case) on to a higher level in an organizational hierarchy: escalated the customer's complaint. [Back-formation from escalator .] es′ca·la′tion n. es′ca·la·to′ry (-lə-tôr′ē) adj.
How to use . escalation in a sentenceThe concern is that a public accusation would result in an escalation.
verb (used with or without object) , es·ca·lat·ed, es·ca·lat·ing. to increase in intensity, magnitude, etc.: to escalate a war; a time when prices escalate. Synonyms: swell, mount, advance. Antonyms: fall, decrease, lower. to raise, lower, rise, or descend on or as if on an escalator. escalate.
