WWordGenerator.org GeneratorsWord ListsBlogAboutGenerate a word Home / D / de-escalate de-escalate verb /dɛɛskəleɪt/ 3 syllables 11 letters Scrabble 13 WWF 15 Definitions verb reduce the level or intensity or size or scope of “de-escalate a crisis” step downweaken verb diminish in size, scope, or intensity “The war of words between them de-escalated with time” Look “de-escalate” up elsewhere Wiktionary ↗ Merriam-Webster ↗ Etymonline ↗ Dictionary.com ↗ Want another word?Spin the dictionary for a fresh one. Generate a word →