escalade

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- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- UK Pronunciation
- UK IPA
- \ˈes-kə-ˌlād, -ˌläd\
- /ˌe.skə.ˈleɪd/

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- \ˈes-kə-ˌlād, -ˌläd\

Definitions of escalade word

noun escalade The scaling of fortified walls using ladders, as a form of military attack. 1
noun escalade climb, scaling 1
noun escalade an assault by the use of ladders, esp on a fortification 0
verb escalade to gain access to (a place) by the use of ladders 0
noun escalade the act of scaling or climbing the walls of a fortified place by ladders 0
verb transitive escalade to climb (a wall, etc.) or enter (a fortified place) by ladders 0

See all 8 definitions of escalade

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Parts of speech for Escalade

noun

adjective

verb

adverb

pronoun

preposition

conjunction

determiner

exclamation

Full grammatical hierarchy of Escalade

escalade popularity

This term is known only to a narrow circle of people with rare knowledge. Only 7% of English native speakers know the meaning of this word.

Most Europeans know this English word. The frequency of it’s usage is somewhere between "mom" and "screwdriver".

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Synonyms for escalade

verb escalade

crawl — When you crawl, you move forward on your hands and knees.
move up — to pass from one place or position to another.
ascend — If you ascend a hill or staircase, you go up it.
clamber — If you clamber somewhere, you climb there with difficulty, usually using your hands as well as your feet.
go up — to move or proceed, especially to or from something: They're going by bus.

All 20 Synonyms of escalade

Antonyms for escalade

verb escalade

decline — If something declines, it becomes less in quantity, importance, or strength.
decrease — When something decreases or when you decrease it, it becomes less in quantity, size, or intensity.
descend — If you descend or if you descend a staircase, you move downwards from a higher to a lower level.
drop — a small quantity of liquid that falls or is produced in a more or less spherical mass; a liquid globule.
fall — to come or drop down suddenly to a lower position, especially to leave a standing or erect position suddenly, whether voluntarily or not: to fall on one's knees.

All 14 Antonyms of escalade

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