escalated

Meanings

• Verb

  To make or become larger, more serious, or more intense.

  - "The dispute between the neighbors escalated into a physical fight."
  - "The situation in the Middle East has escalated, leading to increased tensions."

• Verb

  To move or advance to a higher level or position.

  - "The balloon escalated to new heights."
  - "The company's profits have escalated in recent years."

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Rhymes

Words rhyming with escalated
exalted , extolled , enchanted , enthralled

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Variants

List of all variants of escalated that leads to same result
escalate , escalated , escalates , escalating , escalation , escalations , escalatory , de-escalate , de-escalated , de-escalates , de-escalating , de-escalation , de-escalations , de-escalatory , re-escalate , re-escalated , re-escalates , re-escalating , re-escalation , re-escalations , reescalate , reescalated , reescalates , reescalating , reescalation , reescalations

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Etymology

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From Old French 'escaler' meaning 'to climb, mount, scale'.

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Trivia

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1. The term 'escalator' is derived from 'escalated'. An escalator is a moving staircase that takes people up to a higher level.

2. The word 'escalation' is often used in military and diplomatic contexts to describe the process of increasing military pressure or diplomatic pressure in a conflict.

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Related Concepts

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1. Intensification: The process of making something more serious, intense, or significant. 'Escalated' is often used to describe this process.

2. Conflict: A disagreement or clash between two or more parties. 'Escalated' is often used to describe conflicts that have become more serious or intense.

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Culture

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In literature and art, 'escalated' is often used to depict conflict, tension, and growth. For example, in the novel 'War and Peace' by Leo Tolstoy, the character Pierre Bezukhov's life escalates as he experiences love, war, and personal growth.

How to Memorize "escalated"

1. visualize
   

   - Visualize a situation or object becoming larger or more intense. For example, imagine a balloon filling with helium and rising higher and higher.

2. associate
   

   - Associate 'escalated' with the idea of growth or intensification. For example, think of a plant growing larger and stronger as it receives more sunlight and water.

3. mnemonics
   

   - Use the acronym 'E-S-C-A-L-A-T-E' to remember the meaning of 'escalated': 'E' for 'Enhance', 'S' for 'Size', 'C' for 'Conflict', 'A' for 'Advance', 'L' for 'Larger', 'A' for 'Amplify', and 'T' for 'Tension'.

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