Meaning of DE-ESCALATE

Pronunciation:			de'esku`leyt
WordNet Dictionary
	Definition:		[v]  reduce the level or intensity or size or scope of; "de-escalate a crisis" [v]  diminish in size, scope, or intensity; "The war of words between them de-escalated with time"
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	Synonyms:		step down, weaken
	Antonyms:		escalate, intensify, step up
	See Also:		decrease, diminish, fall, lessen, minify