de-escalated

verb

Definition of de-escalatednext
past tense of de-escalate
1
as in reduced
to make smaller in amount, volume, or extent first, the mediator tried to de-escalate the tension in the room

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2
as in decreased
to grow less in scope or intensity especially gradually the fighting de-escalated as the peace talks progressed

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Recent Examples of Synonyms for de-escalated
  1. reduced
  2. subsided
  3. diminished
  4. fell
  5. eased
Verb
  • Ajax are improving, albeit from a low base and with expectations reduced.
    Michael Walker, The Athletic, 23 Dec. 2024
  • Berlin subsequently reduced the size of its series sidebar.
    Max Goldbart, Deadline, 23 Dec. 2024
Definition of reduced
Verb
  • After large-scale fighting subsided in 2018, Tehran began to focus on consolidating its influence in Syria’s south and southeast, securing control over territory and integrating the militias into the Syrian armed forces.
    Hamidreza Azizi, Foreign Affairs, 23 Dec. 2024
  • Monthly inflation subsided in November after showing little improvement in recent months.
    Lucia Mutikani, USA TODAY, 21 Dec. 2024
Definition of subsided
Verb
  • The theme of running recurred, as did moments of isolation, with Abraham appearing preoccupied and diminished, unable to fully participate as the others moved around him.
    Jennifer Homans, The New Yorker, 23 Dec. 2024
  • Suddenly, a two-score lead had diminished to 27-21.
    Brooks Kubena, The Athletic, 22 Dec. 2024
Definition of diminished
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  • The latest iteration of the project calls for felling 108 trees rooted along Greenleaf Avenue, between Wardman and Hadley streets, and planting 118 smaller trees in the area.
    Lila Seidman, Los Angeles Times, 23 Dec. 2024
  • Complete decommissioning can include felling or dismantling the turbines, partially or wholly removing the turbine foundations and underground cables, removing the ground-level facilities, and restoring the land to a usable state.
    Ariel Cohen, Forbes, 23 Dec. 2024
Definition of fell
Verb
  • In this final rendering, her guilt has eased.
    Rachel Aviv, The New Yorker, 23 Dec. 2024
  • Yesterday, as Liverpool eased themselves four points clear with their 6-3 win at Tottenham, in his Ajax context, Henderson played out his year undramatically in plain sight away to Sparta Rotterdam.
    Michael Walker, The Athletic, 23 Dec. 2024
Definition of eased
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“De-escalated.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/de-escalated. Accessed 30 Dec. 2024.

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