deescalate
- a variation of de-escalate.
Example Sentences
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"Carla's claim that she was there to deescalate is frankly pathetic," he said.
From BBC ● Jun. 8, 2026
I decided to help out and deescalate the situation.
From Salon ● Mar. 5, 2026
OpenAI, the maker of ChatGPT, told me that their newest model, GPT-5, is a better model to “respond to potential signs of mental and emotional distress” and to deescalate them “in a supportive, grounding way.”
From Slate ● Feb. 2, 2026
Saudi Arabia, the main backer of Yemen's internationally recognised government, said Thursday that Yemeni separatists should return territory seized recently, adding that it seeks to deescalate tensions within the government camp.
From Barron's ● Dec. 25, 2025
That alone was usually enough to deescalate the situation, and it did not fail her now.
From "Night Owls" by A.R. Vishny
