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Related Words for de-escalate
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| Word | Syllables | Categories |
|---|---|---|
| weaken | /x | Verb, Verb |
| step down | // | Phrase, Verb |
| allay | x/ | Verb, Noun |
| alleviate | x/xx | Verb |
| appease | x/ | Verb |
| assuage | x/ | Verb |
| attenuate | x/xx | Verb, Adjective |
| calm | / | Adjective, Verb, Noun |
| decrease | x/ | Noun, Verb |
| defuse | x/ | Verb |
| diffuse | x/ | Verb, Adjective |
| dim | / | Adjective, Noun, Verb |
| diminish | x/x | Verb |
| disarm | x/ | Verb, Noun |
| ease | / | Noun, Verb |
| escalate | /xx | Verb |
| intensify | x/xx | Verb |
| lessen | /x | Verb |
| lower | /x | Adjective, Verb, Noun |
| mitigate | /xx | Verb |
| mollify | /xx | Verb |
| pacify | /xx | Verb |
| placate | /x | Verb |
| quell | / | Verb, Noun |
| reduce | x/ | Verb |
| relieve | x/ | Verb |
| salve | / | Noun, Verb |
| soothe | / | Verb |
| step up | // | Phrase, Verb |
| die | / | Verb, Noun |
| off | / | Adverb, Adjective, Verb, Noun |
| fall | / | Verb, Noun |
| save | / | Verb, Noun |
| backwater | /xx | Noun, Verb |
| breakeven | /xx | Verb, Noun, Adjective |
| get | / | Verb, Noun |
| milestone | /x | Noun, Verb |
| blow | / | Noun, Verb, Adjective |
| stonewall | /x | Name, Verb, Adjective |
| bulletproof | /xx | Adjective, Verb |
| tell | / | Verb, Noun |
| gloss | / | Noun, Verb |
