de-escalate

verb

de-es·ca·late (ˌ)dē-ˈe-skə-ˌlāt

nonstandard -ˈe-skyə-

de-escalated; de-escalating; de-escalates

Synonyms of de-escalate next

transitive verb

: limit sense 2b

de-escalate production

tried to de-escalate the tension

intransitive verb

: to decrease in extent, volume, or scope

violence began to de-escalate

de-escalation

(ˌ)dē-ˌe-skə-ˈlā-shən

nonstandard -ˌe-skyə-

noun

de-escalatory

(ˌ)dē-ˈe-skə-lə-ˌtȯr-ē

nonstandard -ˈe-skyə-

adjective

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

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Empathy helps de-escalate tensions and enables a shift from argument or blame to real problem-solving. 3. —

Danny Ertel, Forbes, 24 Oct. 2024 In other examples, Nolan has helped de-escalate situations when people experienced mental health episodes in local coffee shops and churches. —

Ishita Chordia, The Conversation, 23 Oct. 2024 The specialists also provide support services and often respond to crime scenes, working to de-escalate tensions and derail retaliatory attacks. —

Dr. Céline Gounder, CBS News, 19 Oct. 2024 Yet both Democratic and Republican administrations have proved that engagement works to de-escalate tensions and scale back North Korea’s nuclear arsenal. —

Christine Ahn, Chicago Tribune, 17 Oct. 2024 See all Example Sentences for de-escalate