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What is another word for escalate?

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To increase in amount, size, degree or value

To make or become bigger in scale, or more intense or serious

To deteriorate in condition

To make more strict or stringent

To transfer responsibility, typically to a higher authority

To elevate or extend in an upward direction or motion

To hasten the speed or progress of

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To increase in amount, size, degree or value

go through the ceiling

add fuel to the flames

add fuel to the fire

widen

put salt on the wound

revitalize^US

revitalise^UK

send through the roof

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“The cost of the Games has risen to at least 6 billion euros, and many observers expect the costs to escalate even more.”

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To make or become bigger in scale, or more intense or serious

maximize^US

maximise^UK

go through the ceiling

emphasize^US

emphasise^UK

increase exponentially

dramatically increase

optimize^US

annex^US

annexe^UK

optimise^UK

increase dramatically

smoulder^UK

smolder^US

broaden one's horizons

dramatize^US

dramatise^UK

spread like lightning

make a big thing out of

blow something out of all proportion

blow up out of all proportion

move forward in leaps and bounds

be on top of the heap

take root

be in clover

make your mark

do all right for oneself

turn to one's advantage

come up with the goods

have the desired result

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“Therefore, there is the possibility that a relatively small problem may rapidly escalate into a crisis.”

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To deteriorate in condition

“The sinful nature of these brutes is starting to escalate to highly dangerous levels.”

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To make more strict or stringent

“We will have to escalate the measures taken and perhaps use existing regulations to control the sale of these products.”

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To transfer responsibility, typically to a higher authority

transfer responsibility

marshal^UK

marshall^US

“At that time, if we are still not in agreement, I will have no choice but to escalate this issue to my manager Glenda Starnes.”

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To elevate or extend in an upward direction or motion

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To hasten the speed or progress of

assist the progress of

favour^UK

favor^US

succour^UK

succor^US

lend a helping hand to

give a lift

get someone out of a tight spot

be a tower of strength to

iron out the difficulties of

patronize^US

patronise^UK

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