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de-escalation

Noun CEFR C1
diːˌɛskəˈleɪʃən

Definitions

A decrease in scope, extension or severity.

countable, uncountable

Equivalents

Españoldesescalada
Françaisdésescalade
DeutschDeeskalation
9 more languages

Examples

“The efforts at de-escalation have⟳ been many and varied. The most obvious have⟳ been high-level visits to Israel from US, UK and German leaders.”

CEFR level

C1
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This word is part of the CEFR C1 vocabulary — advanced level.
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See also

de-esser de-ethnicization de-ethnization de-extinction de-extremization de-gearing

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