v. to go up or increase in size or scope
The intense feelings in the discussion taking place in the iwan escalated.
The intense feelings in the discussion taking place in the iwan escalated.
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What started as a small disagreement escalated into fisticuffs.
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increase; go up; greater size
decrease; get smaller
4 syllables
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