Definition, Meaning & Synonyms
escalate-quickly
verb
ˈɛskəˌleɪt kwɪkli
Definition
To increase or intensify rapidly, often in a way that is difficult to control.
Examples
- The tension between the two teams escalated quickly after the controversial play.
- When the argument started, I didn’t think it would escalate quickly to shouting.
- If we don’t address the issue now, it might escalate quickly into a bigger problem.
Meaning
To make a situation or conflict grow in intensity or severity at a fast pace, often leading to a more complex or serious outcome.
Synonyms
- intensify
- grow
- amplify
- accelerate
- proliferate
