escalate

IPA(Pronunciation)

Verb

intransitive transitive

(transitive, intransitive) To increase (something) in extent or intensity; to intensify or step up.

Japanese Meaning

（何かの）範囲や強度が増す、拡大する / より激しく、または強まる / 段階的に、又は次第に増加する

If tensions continue to escalate, the company will need to revisit its crisis plan.

緊張が激化し続けると、会社は危機対応計画を見直す必要があるでしょう。

Sense（1）

(transitive, intransitive) To increase (something) in extent or intensity; to intensify or step up.

Violence escalated during the election.

Sense（2）

(transitive) In technical support, to transfer a customer, a problem, etc. to the next higher level of authority

The tech 1 escalated the caller to a tech 2.

escalates

（ present singular third-person ）

escalating

（ participle present ）

escalated

（ participle past ）

escalated

（ past ）