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escalated

verb
SayES-kuh-layt-id/ˈɛs.kə.leɪt.ɪd/

1 meaning of escalated

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    verb
    Simple past and past participle of escalate. Use it for something that grew bigger or more serious in the past.

    The argument escalated until both sides were shouting.

    Prices have escalated quickly over the past year.

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escalated is a form of escalate

escalate, verb: To make something bigger, stronger, or more serious. Full entry

Forms
escalateescalates he/she/itescalating -ing formescalated past tense, past participle
Spelling
escalate → escalated: add -d
Sound
The ending sounds like /ɪd/, an extra syllable.

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