escalate

• Verbe utilisé pour désigner l'action d'augmenter l'intensité, l'ampleur ou la gravité, souvent dans un conflit ou une situation.

A verb used to indicate the act of increasing in intensity, magnitude, or seriousness, often in a conflict or situation.

1. Increase in extent or intensityB2formal

   To become greater, more serious, or more intense over time.

   S'intensifier

   • The conflict between the two countries began to escalate.
   • Tensions escalated after the controversial decision.
   • The company's costs escalated unexpectedly due to inflation.

   Synonymesaccelerateamplifyaugmentexpandgrowheightenincreaseintensifymagnifyrisestep upsurge

   Antonymesdeclinedecreasediminishlessenreducewane