escalating

Meanings

• Verb

  The process of becoming greater in degree, severity, or size.

  - "The dispute between the neighbors was escalating, leading to a violent confrontation."
  - "The tension in the room was escalating as the meeting came to a close."
  - "The price of real estate in the city was escalating at an alarming rate."

• Verb

  To increase or intensify.

  - "The argument was escalating out of control."
  - "The situation was escalating and required immediate attention."
  - "The excitement of the game was escalating with every passing minute."

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Rhymes

Words rhyming with escalating
escalator , escalade , acclimate , climate

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Variants

List of all variants of escalating 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', from 'esca' meaning 'ladder'. The term came to be used metaphorically to describe the process of becoming greater in degree or severity.

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Trivia

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1. The term 'escalating' is often used in the context of military conflicts to describe the gradual increase in the use of force.

2. The term 'escalation' is also used in the context of video games to describe the gradual increase in difficulty or challenge level.

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Related Concepts

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1. conflict: The process of interaction between individuals or groups in which they express opposing or antagonistic views, feelings, or desires.

2. tension: A state of nervous excitement, apprehension, or anticipation caused by the presence or imminence of danger or difficulty.

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Culture

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The term 'escalating' has been used extensively in various forms of literature and art to depict the concept of conflict and tension. In music, the term is often used metaphorically to describe the build-up of intensity in a song.

How to Memorize "escalating"

1. visualize
   

   - Imagine a ladder or a staircase that keeps getting higher and higher, symbolizing the process of escalation.

2. associate
   

   - Associate the word 'escalating' with the idea of growth, intensity, or conflict.

3. mnemonics
   

   - Use the acronym ESCALATE to remember the meaning: 'E' for 'escalating' meaning 'to climb', 'S' for 'severity', 'C' for 'conflict', 'A' for 'antagonism', 'L' for 'larger', 'A' for 'intensity', 'T' for 'tension', and 'E' for 'escalation'.

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