Definition of de-escalate De-escalate

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We found 3 definitions of de-escalate from 2 different sources.

What does de-escalate mean?

Verb de-escalates, de-escalating, de-escalated
de-escalate - reduce the level or intensity or size or scope of; "de-escalate a crisis"
		weaken, step down
		escalate, step up, intensify increase in extent or intensity; "The Allies escalated the bombing"
		minify, decrease, lessen decrease in size, extent, or range; "The amount of homework decreased towards the end of the semester"; "The cabin pressure fell dramatically"; "her weight fell to under a hundred pounds"; "his voice fell to a whisper"
de-escalate - diminish in size, scope, or intensity; "The war of words between them de-escalated with time"
		decrease, diminish, lessen, fall decrease in size, extent, or range; "The amount of homework decreased towards the end of the semester"; "The cabin pressure fell dramatically"; "her weight fell to under a hundred pounds"; "his voice fell to a whisper"