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Meaning of escalatio | Babel Free

Noun CEFR B2

Definitions

chiefly in the phrase "practicing escalatio": unpopular and seemingly pointless military escalation

humorous, no-plural

Examples

“"What with President Johnson practicing escalatio on the Vietnamese […] it has been a nervous year."”

CEFR level

B2

Upper Intermediate
This word is part of the CEFR B2 vocabulary — upper intermediate level.

See also

Escalation escalation plan Escalations Escalator escalator barrel escalator clause