# escalated

Pronunciation: say "ES-kuh-layt-id" /ˈɛs.kə.leɪt.ɪd/

## Verb

1. Simple past and past participle of escalate. — simple past and past participle of escalate
   - Simple: Simple past and past participle of escalate. Use it for something that grew bigger or more serious in the past.
   - _What began as a minor disagreement escalated into a full-blown conflict._
   - _The situation had escalated beyond anyone's control by nightfall._

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