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Meanings of escalate in English

Portuguese
intensificar
Catalan
intensificar

Increase in extent or intensity.

intensificar
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Examples for "intensify"
Examples for "intensify"
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Others expect the deep-seated political tensions to intensify and further polarize society.
Reuters
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In March, Buffett warned that the crisis in public pensions will intensify.
Reuters
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The sensory exercises arouse and intensify the central activities in our children.
Spontaneous Activity in Education
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Uber said it will review its India operations and intensify driver screening.
Reuters
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Nevertheless, the struggle for Syria continues and can be expected to intensify.
The Irish Times
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It's time for plant hunters to step up to a new challenge.
The Guardian
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The report recommends using 2013 as a year to step up efforts.
The Guardian
3
INDIA - Government to step up surveillance at international airports and ports.
Reuters
4
Bankers expect Chinese financial services sector firms to step up overseas acquisitions.
Reuters
5
This reporter believes local government needs to step up to the plate.
Whisper of Sin
Usage of escalate in English
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Naval Central Command, said the successful U.S. strike could possibly escalate violence.
Reuters
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It will only escalate the situation, Yeung said ahead of the announcement.
Reuters
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The taxi-drivers' protest is likely to escalate today, union leaders have warned.
The Irish Times
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It has the potential to escalate into something far more significant, however.
The Irish Times
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In a year of political transition for both sides, things could escalate.
Reuters
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The call comes after violence has been seen to escalate across campuses.
The South African
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Fears that the U.S.-China trade war could escalate have also unnerved investors.
Reuters
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If they continue to breach the bylaw, then we escalate the issue.
Radio NZ
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Only once had he seen the violence escalate to anything beyond fists.
Hunter's moon: a novel
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Don't let one old issue escalate all over again; let it go.
The South African
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The sentence is expected to escalate diplomatic tensions between China and Canada.
The Guardian
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The Plymouth scheme aims to build resilience in youngsters before problems escalate.
The Guardian
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The cards say that he's going to escalate his attacks very quickly.
Death Mask
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A tweet overnight from President Donald Trump will surely escalate the issue.
News.com.au
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But back then, it was a different story... and could escalate quickly.
Second glance
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Smirnoff aims to escalate gender parity in the music industry by 2020.
The Irish Times
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Common
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Common
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