# escalating

Pronunciation: say "ES-kuh-layt-ing" /ˈɛs.kə.leɪt.ɪŋ/

## Verb

1. Present participle of escalate. — present participle and gerund of escalate
   - Simple: Present participle of escalate. Use this form to talk about something growing bigger or worse right now.
   - _Tensions between the two nations are escalating despite repeated calls for calm._
   - _The escalating cost of rent has pushed many families out of the city center._

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