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escalate [ˈeskəleıt] VB trans, intr

escalate

(使)逐步升级 zhúbù shēngjí

escalate

(使)逐步上升 zhúbù shàngshēng

▶ escalation [ˌeskəˈleıʃən] N

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In early 2010 a series of events occurred in which the situation escalated. en.wikipedia.org

This signaled to many he had broken his campaign promise and had, instead, escalated the war he promised to end. en.wikipedia.org

The struggle turns violent and the police jump in, causing the violence to escalate even further. en.wikipedia.org

The conflict escalated soon, however, with the parliament changing its prior decision to hold a referendum. en.wikipedia.org

Costs escalated greatly during construction resulting in several features being omitted. en.wikipedia.org

The regional conflict now escalated to a major war that involved military maneuvers nationwide in both countries. en.wikipedia.org

If no settlement can be reached at the longhouse chief level, then the dispute will escalate to a pengulu level and so on. en.wikipedia.org

This brought international recognition to the race, while entries escalated from 1,200 to 12,000 participants by 1980. en.wikipedia.org

However, the crisis had already escalated such that the demands were now political, including free elections, disbanding the army and resignation of the government. en.wikipedia.org

The delays also escalated the cost of the 9.29 km elevated road from the initial to. en.wikipedia.org

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