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Escalation
/ˌɛskəlˈeɪʃən/
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Escalation
noun
1.
An increase to counteract a perceived discrepancy.
"There was a gradual escalation of hostilities"
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Words linked to "Escalation" :
step-up
,
increase
,
escalate
,
de-escalation
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