How Do You Spell ESCALATES?

Pronunciation: [ˈɛskɐlˌe͡ɪts] (IPA)

The word "escalates" is pronounced as /ˈɛskəleɪts/. The spelling of this word follows the standard English pronunciation rules for multisyllabic words ending in "-ate". The "-ate" ending is pronounced as /eɪt/, which makes "escalate" pronounced as /ˈɛskəleɪt/. To form the third person singular present tense of the verb, we add the suffix "-s" to the stem, resulting in "escalates". This word means to become more intense, serious, or severe and is commonly used in discussions related to conflict, aggression, or tension.

ESCALATES Meaning and Definition

1. Escalates is a verb that refers to the process of increasing in intensity, magnitude, or severity. When a situation, conflict, or problem escalates, it means that it is becoming more serious, dangerous, or widespread over time. This term is often used to describe how tensions or conflicts can rapidly develop into more severe or widespread issues.

   When a dispute between two parties escalates, it implies that it is getting out of control, with the potential to result in more aggressive behavior or hostile actions. Similarly, an argument between two individuals can escalate and turn into a full-blown confrontation if not resolved or managed properly.

   Escalation can also refer to the act of increasing the level or amount of something, such as costs, prices, or demands. For instance, in financial terms, inflation can be described as the escalation of prices over time. In employment negotiations, individuals may escalate their demands to higher levels of management if their initial requests are not met.

   Overall, escalates implies a progression towards a more intense or severe state. It denotes the movement from a relatively calm or manageable situation to a more serious or critical one, either in terms of a conflict, dispute, or a general increase in intensity or magnitude.

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Etymology of ESCALATES

The word "escalates" is derived from the noun "escalator", which in turn is derived from the Latin word "scala" meaning "staircase" or "ladder". The word "escalator" was first used in the late 19th century to describe a type of moving staircase. Eventually, the verb form "escalate" was coined in the early 20th century to mean "to increase in intensity, severity, or scope". Therefore, "escalate" is connected to the concept of moving upward like climbing stairs, but in a metaphorical sense of intensifying or advancing a situation.

Similar spelling words for ESCALATES

• escalation,
• escalate,
• escalader,
• escalade,
• escalator,
• eschalot.

Conjugate verb Escalates

CONDITIONAL

I would escalate

we would escalate

you would escalate

he/she/it would escalate

they would escalate

FUTURE

I will escalate

we will escalate

you will escalate

he/she/it will escalate

they will escalate

FUTURE PERFECT

I will have escalated

we will have escalated

you will have escalated

he/she/it will have escalated

they will have escalated

PAST

I escalated

we escalated

you escalated

he/she/it escalated

they escalated

PAST PERFECT

I had escalated

we had escalated

you had escalated

he/she/it had escalated

they had escalated

PRESENT

I escalate

we escalate

you escalate

he/she/it escalates

they escalate

PRESENT PERFECT

I have escalated

we have escalated

you have escalated

he/she/it has escalated

they have escalated

I am escalating

we are escalating

you are escalating

he/she/it is escalating

they are escalating

I was escalating

we were escalating

you were escalating

he/she/it was escalating

they were escalating

I will be escalating

we will be escalating

you will be escalating

he/she/it will be escalating

they will be escalating

I have been escalating

we have been escalating

you have been escalating

he/she/it has been escalating

they have been escalating

I had been escalating

we had been escalating

you had been escalating

he/she/it had been escalating

they had been escalating

I will have been escalating

we will have been escalating

you will have been escalating

he/she/it will have been escalating

they will have been escalating

I would have escalated

we would have escalated

you would have escalated

he/she/it would have escalated

they would have escalated

I would be escalating

we would be escalating

you would be escalating

he/she/it would be escalating

they would be escalating

I would have been escalating

we would have been escalating

you would have been escalating

he/she/it would have been escalating

they would have been escalating