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  2. DE-ESCALATE definition: 1. to (cause to) become less dangerous or difficult: 2. to (cause to) become less dangerous or…. Learn more.

  3. noun. de-escalatory. (ˌ)dē-ˈe-skə-lə-ˌtȯr-ē. nonstandard -ˈe-skyə- adjective. Synonyms. abate. decrease. dent. deplete. diminish. downscale. downsize. drop. dwindle.

  4. /diˈɛskəleɪt/ IPA guide. Other forms: de-escalating; de-escalated. When something de-escalates, it's turned down a notch, becoming quieter or calmer. If you want to de-escalate an argument between siblings you're babysitting, you might try giving them both a popsicle.

  5. noun. de-escalate in American English. (diˈɛskəˌleɪt ) US. verb intransitive, verb transitive Word forms: de-ˈescaˌlated or de-ˈescaˌlating. to reverse the effect of escalation on (something); reduce or lessen in scope, magnitude, etc. Webster’s New World College Dictionary, 4th Edition. Copyright © 2010 by Houghton Mifflin Harcourt.

  6. De-escalate definition: to decrease in intensity, magnitude, etc.. See examples of DE-ESCALATE used in a sentence.

  7. A complete guide to the word "DE-ESCALATE": definitions, pronunciations, synonyms, grammar insights, collocations, examples, and translations.

  8. v.tr. To decrease the size, scope, or intensity of (a war, for example). v.intr. To decrease or diminish in size, scope, or intensity: The birth rate has begun to de-escalate. de-es′ca·la′tion n. de-es′ca·la·tor′y (-lə-tôr′ē) adj. American Heritage® Dictionary of the English Language, Fifth Edition.