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English verb: de-escalate | |||
| 1. | de-escalate (change) diminish in size, scope, or intensity | ||
| Samples | The war of words between them de-escalated with time. | ||
| Pattern of use | Something ----s | ||
| Broader (hypernym) | decrease, diminish, fall, lessen | ||
| 2. | de-escalate (change) reduce the level or intensity or size or scope of | ||
| Samples | De-escalate a crisis. | ||
| Synonyms | step down, weaken | ||
| Pattern of use | Somebody ----s something. Something ----s something | ||
| Broader (hypernym) | decrease, lessen, minify | ||
| Antonyms | escalate, intensify, step up | ||
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