de-escalate
verb
de-es·ca·late
(ˌ)dē-ˈe-skə-ˌlāt 
nonstandard -ˈe-skyə-
de-escalated; de-escalating; de-escalates
: limit sense 2b
de-escalate production
tried to de-escalate the tension
: to decrease in extent, volume, or scope
violence began to de-escalate
Synonyms
Examples of de-escalate in a Sentence
first, the mediator tried to de-escalate the tension in the room
the fighting de-escalated as the peace talks progressed
Recent Examples on the Web
Organizers picked up trash and de-escalated the occasional tensions that arose between police and protesters.
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Sarah Blaskey, Miami Herald, 23 May 2024
Under new policies, the department is training all of its officers on how to plan, gather appropriate resources, control the pace, communicate, de-escalate and document.
—Sally Krutzig, Idaho Statesman, 21 May 2024
Gary Raney, a former sheriff in Idaho and a corrections consultant, said deputies should have done more to de-escalate the situation.
—Christopher Damien, New York Times, 18 May 2024
Walker put stop sticks down in an attempt to de-escalate the situation but was struck by the suspect's vehicle.
—Ashlyn Messier, Fox News, 15 May 2024
The Carroll County Crisis Response Team, a unit trained to de-escalate mental health crises, also assisted in serving the search warrant, police said.
—Thomas Goodwin Smith, Baltimore Sun, 28 Mar. 2024
Limmer, an associate in Lewis Brisbois' Houston office, stepped in to de-escalate the conflict but his attempt to help prompted Landry to focus on him, according to the TV station.
—Jonathan Limehouse, USA TODAY, 13 May 2024
While some universities were able to de-escalate student protests quickly, others struggle to calm protests relating to the conflict in Gaza, as Israel tries to defeat Hamas terrorists.
—Jennifer Vilcarino, ABC News, 10 May 2024
But little else is known about the extent of the strikes and any potential damage, as both Israel and Iran appeared to downplay the attack on Friday morning — which analysts suggest points to an effort to de-escalate regional tensions.
—Rachel Treisman, NPR, 19 Apr. 2024
Sarah Blaskey, Miami Herald, 23 May 2024
Under new policies, the department is training all of its officers on how to plan, gather appropriate resources, control the pace, communicate, de-escalate and document.
—Sally Krutzig, Idaho Statesman, 21 May 2024
Gary Raney, a former sheriff in Idaho and a corrections consultant, said deputies should have done more to de-escalate the situation.
—Christopher Damien, New York Times, 18 May 2024
Walker put stop sticks down in an attempt to de-escalate the situation but was struck by the suspect's vehicle.
—Ashlyn Messier, Fox News, 15 May 2024
The Carroll County Crisis Response Team, a unit trained to de-escalate mental health crises, also assisted in serving the search warrant, police said.
—Thomas Goodwin Smith, Baltimore Sun, 28 Mar. 2024
Limmer, an associate in Lewis Brisbois' Houston office, stepped in to de-escalate the conflict but his attempt to help prompted Landry to focus on him, according to the TV station.
—Jonathan Limehouse, USA TODAY, 13 May 2024
While some universities were able to de-escalate student protests quickly, others struggle to calm protests relating to the conflict in Gaza, as Israel tries to defeat Hamas terrorists.
—Jennifer Vilcarino, ABC News, 10 May 2024
But little else is known about the extent of the strikes and any potential damage, as both Israel and Iran appeared to downplay the attack on Friday morning — which analysts suggest points to an effort to de-escalate regional tensions.
—Rachel Treisman, NPR, 19 Apr. 2024
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“De-escalate.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/de-escalate. Accessed 31 May. 2024.
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