# escalates

Pronunciation: say "ES-kuh-layts" /ˈɛs.kə.leɪts/

## Verb

1. Third-person singular simple present of escalate. — third-person singular simple present indicative of escalate
   - Simple: Third-person singular simple present of escalate. Use this form with he, she, it, or one thing.
   - _A minor dispute often escalates when both sides refuse to back down._
   - _The help desk escalates urgent tickets to a senior engineer within minutes._

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