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English noun: escalation | |||
| 1. | escalation (act) an increase to counteract a perceived discrepancy | ||
| Samples | Higher wages caused an escalation of prices. There was a gradual escalation of hostilities. | ||
| Broader (hypernym) | increase, step-up | ||
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