2007-02-17 14:52:42 · 12 answers · asked by Kasey 1 in Education & Reference ➔ Homework Help
To escalate: to increase in intensity, magnitude, etc.:
To escalate a war.
Small incidents can easily escalate into a world war.
Escalated is the past form:
Last year, the war escalated.
Last year, the price of gas escalated.
2007-02-17 15:07:02 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
1. to increase in intensity, magnitude, etc.: to escalate a war; a time when prices escalate.
2. to raise, lower, rise, or descend on or as if on an escalator.
2007-02-17 22:58:57 · answer #2 · answered by ♪Rhyme♪♥♣Go Green With Envy♣♥ 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
It means something has increased in volume or amount. An example would be, "This argument has escalated into a huge fight".
2007-02-17 23:05:15 · answer #3 · answered by Mark 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
on the rise
or on the up
ie:the demonstration escalated out of all control
and riot police were deployed to keep the situation from getting any worse
2007-02-17 23:03:14 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
escalate means to get higher or if it is a problem, it gets bigger
2007-02-18 03:20:36 · answer #5 · answered by Hasan M 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
An example of escalated is when two people are arguing to the point where it is out of control and their behavior is ranting and raving .
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To increase, enlarge, or intensify: escalated
2007-02-17 23:01:44 · answer #6 · answered by LucySD 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Hey, that's a Bush-word! And the media loves it too... You might use the dictionary for a perfect definition.
2007-02-17 22:57:21 · answer #7 · answered by purple_queen 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
increase in height or status
2007-02-17 22:55:09 · answer #8 · answered by rose_merrick 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
to increase in extent, volume, number,intensity or scope.
2007-02-17 22:59:57 · answer #9 · answered by Booter 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
increased or gone up.
2007-02-18 10:47:17 · answer #10 · answered by ♥pola77♥ 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋