Escalate

Verb Medium

Meaning

English: To increase rapidly in intensity or size
Explanation: To become more intense or serious

हिंदी अर्थ

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Examples

"The argument escalated into a fight."

Synonyms

intensify mount surge heighten amplify accelerate grow

Antonyms

decrease diminish reduce lessen de-escalate drop shrink

Memory Trick

Escalate sounds like an escalator going up and up.

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