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de-escalate
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de-es·ca·late or de·es·ca·late  (d-sk-lt)
v. de-es·ca·lat·ed or de·es·ca·lat·ed, de-es·ca·lat·ing or de·es·ca·lat·ing, de-es·ca·lates or de·es·ca·lates
v.tr.
To decrease the size, scope, or intensity of (a war, for example).
v.intr.
To decrease or diminish in size, scope, or intensity: The birth rate has begun to de-escalate.

de-esca·lation n.
de-esca·la·tory (-l-tôr, -tr) adj.

de-escalate [diːˈɛskəˌleɪt]
vb
to reduce the level or intensity of (a crisis, etc.)
de-escalation  n
ThesaurusLegend:  Synonyms Related Words Antonyms
Verb1.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"
2.de-escalate - reduce the level or intensity or size or scope of; "de-escalate a crisis"
minify, decrease, lessen - make smaller; "He decreased his staff"
escalate, intensify, step up - increase in extent or intensity; "The Allies escalated the bombing"
Translations
de-escalate [ˌdiːˈeskəleɪt] VT [+ tension] → reducir; [+ crisis, conflict] → desacelerar, frenar la escalada de; [+ war] → frenar la escalada de
de-escalate
de-escalate [diːˈɛskəˌleɪt] vt (crisis) → ridimensionare; (tension) → portare ad un rilassamento di
de-escalate [diːˈɛskəˌleɪt] vt (crisis) → ridimensionare; (tension) → portare ad un rilassamento di


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We also look to India to take further de-escalatory actions, as Pakistan carries through with its commitments.
 
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