de-escalation

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(war) a reduction in intensity (of a crisis or a war)

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Kissing is not just kissing. It is a major escalation or de-escalation point in a powerful process of mate choice. Helen Fisher

A Montreal police officer who repeatedly Tasered during a police intervention in 2017 defended his decision not to use verbal de-escalation techniques during the incident. Source: Internet

Anti-war and "pacifist" political parties seeking to win elections may moderate their demands, calling for de-escalation or major arms reduction rather than the outright disarmament which is advocated by many pacifists. Source: Internet

Blake Sr. said the family also told the former vice president they want police trained in de-escalation techniques. Source: Internet

“Chinese physical investor interest has also suffered large losses in the second half of 2019 due to concerns over further yuan depreciation moderating given trade de-escalation and the phase one deal,” Shiels said. Source: Internet

As part of the government's de-escalation programme, adults were allowed outside to exercise last weekend for the first time in seven weeks. Source: Internet

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