deescalate

Verb

Meaning

deescalate (third-person singular simple present deescalates, present participle deescalating, simple past and past participle deescalated)

Alternative spelling of de-escalate

Source: en.wiktionary.org

Synonyms

disarm deactivate demobilize unarm step-down demilitarize demilitarise

Examples

Approaching the scene of a nasty car crash, walking in on a crime scene, or even attempting to deescalate a couple's domestic violence incident can be stressful enough for a New Jersey law enforcement officer. Source: Internet

Secretary of State Mike Pompeo has said he wants to deescalate the situation. Source: Internet

"Two of them jumped me from behind and knocked me to the ground," he wrote, recalling that several women tried to deescalate the sitaution. Source: Internet

Close letter words and terms

deervetch deerweed dees deescalation deescalatory Deese