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- /diːˈɛskəleɪt/
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- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
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- /diːˈɛskəleɪt/
Definition of deescalate word
- noun deescalate To decrease in intensity or magnitude. 1
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Parts of speech for Deescalate
noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
deescalate popularity
A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 95% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.
According to our data about 52% of words is more used. This is a rare but used term. It occurs in the pages of specialized literature and in the speech of educated people.
deescalate usage trend in Literature
This diagram is provided by Google Ngram ViewerSynonyms for deescalate
verb deescalate
- deactivate — If someone deactivates an explosive device or an alarm, they make it harmless or impossible to operate.
- demilitarize — To demilitarize an area means to ensure that all military forces are removed from it.
- demobilise — to disband (troops, an army, etc.).
- demobilize — If a country or armed force demobilizes its troops, or if its troops demobilize, its troops are released from service and allowed to go home.
- disband — to break up or dissolve (an organization): They disbanded the corporation.
Antonyms for deescalate
verb deescalate
- aid — Aid is money, equipment, or services that are provided for people, countries, or organizations who need them but cannot provide them for themselves.
- allow — If someone is allowed to do something, it is all right for them to do it and they will not get into trouble.
- assist — If you assist someone, you help them to do a job or task by doing part of the work for them.
- capacitate — to make legally competent
- cover — If you cover something, you place something else over it in order to protect it, hide it, or close it.
Top questions with deescalate
- how to deescalate?
- how to deescalate a situation?
- what does deescalate mean?
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