2006-11-06 14:49:06 · 8 answers · asked by sanks 1 in Education & Reference ➔ Words & Wordplay
nope ..... escalate means increase ( go up) ... however spread is a totaly diffrent word ... which means to give away .. or to draw, stretch, or open out.
2006-11-06 14:52:46 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 1⤋
It CAN be....if used properly in a sentence....."spread" meaning "growing outward" "expand(ing)" "widen(ing)" (see thesauras link)....not "spread" like "butter or topping"....
"v : increase in extent or intensity; "The Allies escalated the bombing""
2006-11-06 15:02:10 · answer #2 · answered by Casino Baker Wannabe 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
it means to rise
ex. The violence in Iraq is escalating.
The violence in Iraq is rising.
2006-11-06 15:01:59 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
It can, but does not always. As in - the violence in Iraq is escalating.
2006-11-06 14:51:21 · answer #4 · answered by daniel.foster 2 · 0⤊ 1⤋
escalate means to shot up, rise, soar...
2006-11-06 14:51:43 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
It depends on the context in which its used, but it means to "make bigger" or "take to the next higher level"
2006-11-06 14:51:28 · answer #6 · answered by Jonny B 5 · 0⤊ 1⤋
no. it means grow
2006-11-06 14:50:47 · answer #7 · answered by strawberrydaiquiri 3 · 0⤊ 1⤋
i dont think so
2006-11-06 14:50:50 · answer #8 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋