de-escalate
verb (used with or without object)
to decrease in intensity, magnitude, etc..
de-escalatory
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a word derived from
de-escalate.
Example Sentences
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Traders read Islamabad’s intervention as de-escalatory and priced risk assets accordingly.
From Barron's ● Apr. 18, 2026
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky said Kyiv would continue to support de-escalatory steps ahead of talks between the U.S.,
From The Wall Street Journal ● Feb. 3, 2026
The rapid shift back into a de-escalatory posture illustrates just how economically interlinked the U.S. and China have become, according to a team of policy analysts at Evercore ISI.
From MarketWatch ● Oct. 13, 2025
“Marines aren’t trained in de-escalatory tactics required in community policing. We don’t deploy troops in civilian settings, typically because it increases the risk of excessive force, wrongful deaths and erosion of public trust.”
From Los Angeles Times ● Jul. 3, 2025
“Other leaders and schools have found a safe, de-escalatory path,” she posted on X Tuesday night.
From Salon ● May 1, 2024
