de-escalation
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There are 5 syllables in the word de-escalation.How to pronounce de-escalation:
Definition of de-escalation:
- de-escalation (verb):
- limit sense 2b
- decrease in size, extent, or range.
Synonyms for de-escalation:
abate
boil down
break
change magnitude
concentrate
contract
de-escalate
decelerate
decline
decoct
decrescendo
deflate
depreciate
devaluate
devalue
die away
diminish
drop off
dwindle
dwindle away
dwindle down
ease off
ease up
fall
flag
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