de-escalate

verb
UK: /ˌdiːˈeskəleɪt/
US: /ˌdiːˈeskəleɪt/

  1. To reduce the intensity of a conflict or dangerous situation.

    1. We need to de-escalate the tension before it gets worse.
    2. The police tried to de-escalate the situation by talking to the protesters.

  2. To make a situation less dangerous or difficult.

    1. The therapist helped them de-escalate their argument.
    2. Negotiators were brought in to de-escalate the hostage crisis situation.

Synonyms

ease reduce calm mitigate defuse pacify soothe allay
de-escalate noun

  1. The process of reducing the intensity of a conflict or situation.

    1. De-escalate is very important in crisis situations.
    2. The de-escalate of tensions between the two countries is a welcome sign.
de-escalate adjective

  1. Serving to reduce tension or intensity.

    1. We need a de-escalate strategy to handle future conflicts.
    2. The negotiator proposed a de-escalate plan to resolve the dispute quickly.

Frequently Asked Questions

The word "de-escalate" in English means: To reduce the intensity of a conflict or dangerous situation., To make a situation less dangerous or difficult..

The phonetic transcription of "de-escalate" is /ˌdiːˈeskəleɪt/ in British English and /ˌdiːˈeskəleɪt/ in American English. Click the 🔊 button to hear both pronunciations.

Synonyms for "de-escalate": ease, reduce, calm, mitigate, defuse, pacify, soothe, allay.

Example usage of "de-escalate": "We need to de-escalate the tension before it gets worse.". More examples on the page.